Contuse /(kŏn*tūz")/

Con·tuse

Contuse

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Contused; p. pr. & vb. n. Contusing

  1. To beat, pound, or bray together.
    Roots, barks, and seeds contused together.
  2. To bruise; to injure or disorganize a part without breaking the skin.

Phrases & Compounds

Contused wound
a wound attended with bruising.