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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| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
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