English noun: contusion | |||
1. | contusion (state) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration | ||
Synonyms | bruise | ||
Broader (hypernym) | harm, hurt, injury, trauma | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | black eye, ecchymosis, mouse, petechia, shiner | ||
2. | contusion (act) the action of bruising | ||
Samples | The bruise resulted from a contusion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit, hitting, striking | ||