Or contusion; Patch of discoloration on the skin resulting from seepage of blood from damaged underlying vessels. It is caused by injury, usually a blow. The change in color of a bruise is due to degradation of hemoglobin in the tissues.An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration; SYN. contusion.
(Familier)
1. Nouveau.
2. Bizut.
3. Écchymose. Se faire un bleu. Hématome.
Lésion par choc.
(Médecine) Bleu.
To injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of; SYN. contuse.
Causer une ecchymose ; un coup fait bleuir la peau.
1. Endommager. Meurtrir un fruit.
2. (Au figuré) Blesser. Meurtrir un amour-propre.