Meaning of contuse in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kənˈtuz/

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  1. Verb

    contuse

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin contus-‘bruised, crushed’, from the verb contundere, from con-‘together’ + tundere‘beat, thump’

    Definitions

    1. injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of

    Examples

    • « I bruised my knee »

    Derived terms

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