Contusion
/kənˈtuːʒən/
Definitions
- (n.) A medical term used in legal contexts to denote a bruise resulting from blunt force trauma causing injury to soft tissue without breaking the skin.
The plaintiff presented evidence of a contusion sustained during the assault.
Forms
- contusion
- contusions
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Commentary
In legal documents, contusions are often relevant in personal injury and assault cases as physical evidence of harm; precise medical terminology aids clarity and avoid ambiguity.
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