What is another word for contusion?
Pronunciation: [kəntjˈuːʒən] (IPA) 
Contusion, also known as a bruise, is a condition caused by a direct impact or trauma to the body resulting in tissue damage and discoloration of the skin. Other synonyms that represent similar injuries include hematoma, ecchymosis, haematoma, and black and blue marks. Hematoma, like contusion, is an accumulation of blood in the tissue. Ecchymosis is a medical term indicating the accumulation of blood beneath the skin. Haematoma, a synonym that closely relates to hematoma, is a localised mass of blood which is usually caused by an injury. Black and blue marks, on the other hand, refer to the appearance of the bruise, where the skin turns black and blue.
