GRE Word List
CONTUSION
injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
The meaning of the word contusion is injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise.
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|---|---|
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| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
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