noun. An injury in which the skin is not broken; a bruise.

noun. The act of beating and bruising, or the state of being bruised.

noun. The act of reducing to powder or fine particles by beating or pounding.

noun. In surgery, a bruise; a hurt or injury to the flesh or some part of the body without breach of integument or apparent wound, as one inflicted by a blunt instrument or by a fall.

noun. The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

noun. A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.

noun. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration

noun. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

noun. the action of bruising

"Shanahan said he met with McNabb last Tuesday to discuss the quarterback's various injuries - sore hamstrings and a shin contusion among them - and asked McNabb whether he was healthy enouugh to play at Detroit."