contusion
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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Sense 2 noun
the action of bruising
the bruise resulted from a contusion
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | bruise |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | harm |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ecchymosis |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | petechia |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shiner |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | bruise |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | hitting |