CONTUSION in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of CONTUSION
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contusion
 n.  injury that doesn't break the skin
Classic Sentence:
1  The head had received a severe contusion, but he had seen greater injuries recovered from: he was by no means hopeless; he spoke cheerfully.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 12
2  Dr. Halpin, assistant house surgeon of the City of Dublin Hospital, stated that the deceased had two lower ribs fractured and had sustained severe contusions of the right shoulder.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In A PAINFUL CASE
Example Sentence:
1  After her fall, Sue was treated for a large contusion of left arm.