Contuse


[kuh n-tooz, -tyooz] /kənˈtuz, -ˈtyuz/

verb (used with object), contused, contusing.
1.
to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.
/kənˈtjuːz/
verb
1.
(transitive) to injure (the body) without breaking the skin; bruise

contuse con·tuse (kən-tōōz’, -tyōōz’)
v. con·tused, con·tus·ing, con·tus·es
To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.

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