How Do You Spell CONTUSE?

Pronunciation: [kəntjˈuːs] (IPA)

The word "contuse" is spelled with a "c" followed by a "o" pronounced /kənˈtjuːz/. The "t" is pronounced /t/ and the "u" is pronounced /juː/. The final "s" is pronounced /z/. The word means to bruise, or to inflict a blunt injury. It is important to spell words accurately because incorrect spelling can cause confusion and misunderstanding. Using phonetic transcription can help people to identify the correct spelling and pronunciation of unfamiliar words.

CONTUSE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "contuse" refers to an act or process of injuring or bruising a body part, particularly through blunt force trauma or an impact. When an individual is contused, it means that they have sustained a non-penetrating injury that typically leads to a localized area of discoloration, swelling, and tenderness. The term is mainly used in medical contexts to describe the damage caused to tissues or organs by a direct blow or compression, often resulting from falls, accidents, or physical altercations.

    Contusing involves the damaging or breaking of small blood vessels, resulting in the escape of blood into surrounding tissues. As a result, the affected area often turns blue or purple due to the accumulation of blood beneath the skin. The injured individual may experience pain and tenderness, with swelling occurring as a natural response to the trauma. Treatment for a contusion usually involves rest, elevation, ice packs, and pain management.

    In a broader sense, "contuse" may also be applied metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological damage caused by a harsh or impactful event or experience. This usage emphasizes the idea of a profound impact or injury on an individual's mental or emotional well-being, resulting in lasting effects and potential difficulties in recovery.

    Overall, "contuse" represents the action and consequence of an injury or bruise resulting from blunt force trauma, both in physical and metaphorical senses.

  2. To bruise.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To bruise; to beat; to bruise or injure any fleshy part of the body without breaking the skin.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CONTUSE

The word contuse originated from the Latin term contusus, which translates to bruised or crushed. It comes from the verb contundere, which combines the prefix con- (meaning with or together) and tundere (meaning to beat or to strike). Therefore, contuse essentially means to strike together or to bruise by striking.

Similar spelling words for CONTUSE

Conjugate verb Contuse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have contused
you would have contused
he/she/it would have contused
we would have contused
they would have contused
I would have contuse
you would have contuse
he/she/it would have contuse
we would have contuse
they would have contuse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been contusing
you would have been contusing
he/she/it would have been contusing
we would have been contusing
they would have been contusing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would contuse
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he/she/it would contuse
we would contuse
they would contuse

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be contusing
you would be contusing
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we would be contusing
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FUTURE

I will contuse
you will contuse
he/she/it will contuse
we will contuse
they will contuse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be contusing
you will be contusing
he/she/it will be contusing
we will be contusing
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have contused
you will have contused
he/she/it will have contused
we will have contused
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been contusing
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we will have been contusing
they will have been contusing

IMPERATIVE

you contuse
we let´s contuse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to contuse

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was contusing
you were contusing
he/she/it was contusing
we were contusing
they were contusing

PAST PARTICIPLE

contused

PAST PERFECT

I had contused
you had contused
he/she/it had contused
we had contused
they had contused

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been contusing
you had been contusing
he/she/it had been contusing
we had been contusing
they had been contusing

PRESENT

I contuse
you contuse
he/she/it contuses
we contuse
they contuse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am contusing
you are contusing
he/she/it is contusing
we are contusing
they are contusing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

contusing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have contused
you have contused
he/she/it has contused
we have contused
they have contused

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been contusing
you have been contusing
he/she/it has been contusing
we have been contusing
they have been contusing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it contuse

SIMPLE PAST

I contused
you contused
he/she/it contused
we contused
they contused

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