1. An injury to the skin and underlying tissues caused by blunt force, typically resulting in discoloration but without breaking the skin
She had a large bruise on her arm after the fall.
Ela tinha uma grande contusão no braço depois da queda.
2. In medical terminology, a crush injury or blunt trauma to tissue
The doctor examined the contusion to determine if there was internal bleeding.
O médico examinou a contusão para determinar se havia sangramento interno.