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   bruise

   /bruːz/

   noun

   • 1. an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels: "his body was a mass of bruises after he had been attacked"
   • ▪ a mark indicating an area of damage on a fruit, vegetable, or plant.

   verb

   • 1. inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body): "I fell and bruised my knee" Similar contuseinjuremarkmake black and bluediscolourblackenhurtmarkdiscolourblemishdamagespoilimpairmar
   • ▪ cause a bruise or bruises to appear on (a fruit, vegetable, or plant): "the fall bruised several of the ripest bananas"
   • ▪ be susceptible to bruising: "potatoes bruise easily, so treat them with care"
   • ▪ hurt (someone's feelings): "I will admit that my pride was bruised by his comment" Similar upsetoffendinsultaffronthurtwoundpaininjurecrushdispleasepeevevexdistressgrieve
   • 2. crush or pound (food): "add the beans, tomatoes, and lime wedges and roughly bruise with the pestle"

   Word Origin Old Englishbrȳsan ‘crush or injure with a blow’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French bruisier ‘break’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRUISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRUISE definition: 1. an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bruiseBruise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion. b. : a similar injury to plant tissue. 2. : abrasion, scratch. 3. : an injury especially to the feelings. criticisms that left a bruise. bruise. 2 of 2. verb. bruised; bruising. transitive verb. 1.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BruiseBruise - Wikipedia

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   A bruise, also known as a contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue, [3] the most common cause being capillaries damaged by trauma, causing localized bleeding that extravasates into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Most bruises occur close enough to the epidermis such that the bleeding causes a visible discoloration.

5. www.healthline.com › health › bruiseBruise: Pictures, Types, Symptoms, and Causes - Healthline

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   Apr 13, 2023 · A bruise, or contusion, appears on the skin due to trauma. Examples of trauma are a cut or a blow to an area of the body. The injury causes tiny blood vessels called capillaries to...

6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesBruises (Ecchymosis): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

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   Jan 26, 2023 · A bruise, or contusion, is skin discoloration from damaged, leaking blood vessels underneath your skin. Even though there’s blood pooling underneath your skin, you won’t have any external bleeding unless your skin breaks open. The collection of blood makes a bruise visible.

7. www.webmd.com › bruises-articleBruises: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Remedies ...

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   May 23, 2024 · Discover what causes bruises and explore various types of bruises. Learn effective bruise treatment options and how to get rid of a bruise fast.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bruiseBRUISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bruise definition: to injure by striking or pressing, without breaking the skin. See examples of BRUISE used in a sentence.