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A contusion is a bruise. Bruises are weird-- they do not always occur right after being hurt. But they often show up within 24 hours. So a suspected contusion means the doctor believes the type of injury will likely produce a bruise. Also, on a dark skinned person, it can sometimes be difficult to determine if it's an area of skin discoloration (like we all have here and there) or a true bruise.
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What is an osseous contusion?
Osseous means bony and contusion means bruise.
What is a Different name for a bruise?
contusion
What is a contution?
That's not a real word. If you meant 'contusion', then it means a bruise.
What is the ICD-9 code for contusion of the cheek and the forearm?
920 - contusion of face 923.10 - contusion of forearm
Are contusion and blunt trauma the same?
A contusion is a bruise. Blunt trauma would likely refer to how the contusion how the bruise was caused.
What do you call a bruise on the brain?
A bruise on the brain is called a contusion.
What is a lacerated contusion?
A contusion is a bruise, whether tiny or huge. A laceration is a cut, whether small or large. So a lacerated contusion means a cut exists at the site of the bruising. Most cuts do bruise. The bruise can spread out in a much larger area than the cut itself. You can also get bruising after stitches to close a wound.
What is the difference between concossion and contusion?
A contusion is a bruise, and a concussion is a bruise of the brain.
What is the root word of contusion?
contuse from late Middle English: from Latin contus- 'bruised, crushed,' from the verb contundere, from con- 'together' + tundere 'beat, thump.'
How can one hide a contusion using makeup?
You can use a concealer to hide the contusion. Pat the skin with the contusion with the concealer and gently blend in the concealer with the surrounding skin to hide the bruise.
What is the Suffix of contusion?
The suffix of the word "contusion" is "-sion." This suffix typically indicates a state or condition, often derived from a verb. In this case, "contusion" refers to the condition of being bruised.
Is a contusion is a bruise or hemorrhage with a break in the skin?
A contusion is a bruise or hemorrhage without a break in the skin.
