To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall.
An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit.
a discoloration of skin from blood, sometimes caused by electrolysis, plucking, or waxing
Discoloration of the skin due to a build-up of blood in the underlying soft tissues. Also called a contusion.
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of; "I bruised my knee"
a black-and-blue spot that follows a contusion (bump) to a part
a blue area on the skin, often caused by a hard blow that bursts the tiny blood vessels under the skin
a blue-black discoloration caused by bleeding under the skin
a bluish discolouration of the skin, usually caused by a heavy blow or fall
a blunt blow which distorts the outer casing enough to damage the inner tissue, causing pockets of blood and serum to collect
a broken blood vessel under the skin, and applying ice to the area early on will help stop the internal bleeding and inflammation
a common skin injury that results in a discoloration of the skin
a deposit of blood under the skin
a haemorrage under the skin caused by contusion
a haemorrhage under the skin caused by contusion
a haemorrhage underthe skin caused by contusion
a mark on the skin caused by an injury, or in this case, by aggressive kissing
an area of skin discoloration
an injury involving the rupture of small blood vessels, causing discolouration of the underlying tissues without a break in the overlying skin
a purple color beneath the skin that slowly fades
a soft-tissue injury caused by a fall or a blow from a blunt object
a superficial type of Blood Stasis involving the physical aspect of blood
A discolored area that occurs when blood vessels beneath the skin are broken and blood escapes.
A discoloration of the skin due to an extravasation of blood into the underlying tissues.
a collection of blood due to broken blood vessels underneath the skin usually caused by trauma. A bruise causes discoloration and swelling in the area.
A black and blue mark under the surface of the skin, caused by bleeding under the skin.
an injury that involves some degree (usually capillary) of bleeding into a tissue (usually the skin).
Bruises occur when blood is released from the capillaries and is trapped under the skin. See more about this, click here.
An injury in which the skin is intact and blood released from damaged vessels remains under surface.
bruise is a closed wound where the injury is under the skin. When skin is hit, tiny blood vessels in the inner skin can break and drip into a lower level of skin. A pool of blood is formed which is the bruise. The layer of skin where the blood has pooled affects the color of the bruise. A thick layer makes the bruise look blue, purple, or blackish. At a thin layer, a bruise will look pink. The deeper the bruise, the darker the bruise.
Contusion. Change of skin color due to accumulation of blood under it.
Injury producing a hematoma or diffuse extravasation of blood without breaking the skin.
A bruise or "contusion" is an traumatic injury of the soft tissues which results in breakage of the local capillaries and leakage of red blood cells. In the skin it can be seen as a reddish-purple discoloration which does not blanch when pressed upon. When it fades it becomes green and brown as the body metabolizes the blood cells in the skin. It is best treated with local application of a cold pack immediately after injury.
Common term for contusion.
A bruise or contusion or ecchymosis is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. They often induce pain but are not normally dangerous. Sometimes bruises can be serious, leading to other more life threatening forms of hematoma, or can be associated with serious injuries, including fractures and internal bleeding.