Con-tū’sion, n.

(tū’shun), n. [Lat. contusio, Fr. & Sp. contusion, It. contusione.]

1. The act of beating and bruising.
2. The state of being bruised.
3. (Surg.) A bruise, hurt, or injury to the flesh by a blunt instrument, or by a fall, producing no breach or apparent wound.