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contusion

English

Etymology

From Middle French contusion, from Latin contusionem, from contusus, past participle of contundere (to beat), from com- + tundere (to beat).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /k?n?tju???n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /k?n?tu??n/
  • Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

contusion (countable and uncountable, plural contusions)

  1. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken, often having broken blood vessels and discolouration.
  2. The act of bruising.

Related terms

  • contuse

Translations

Anagrams

  • continuos

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cont?si?.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k??.ty.zj??/

Noun

contusion f (plural contusions)

  1. contusion, bruise

Related terms

  • contondant

Further reading

  • “contusion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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impairment

English

Alternative forms

  • empairment (rare)

Etymology

impair +? -ment

Noun

impairment (countable and uncountable, plural impairments)

  1. The result of being impaired
  2. A deterioration or weakening
  3. A disability or handicap
  4. an inefficient part or factor.
  5. (accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.

Translations

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