contuse
verb [ I or T ] medical specialized uk/kənˈtʃuːz/ us/kənˈtuːz/
挫伤（皮肤）
to develop or cause a bruise (= a dark mark on the skin caused by an injury)
When the skin is trapped between an impacting force and the ribs, it contuses. 当被撞击力和肋骨挤在中间时，皮肤会被挫伤。
The soft brain is easily contused by the hard bony ridges at the base of the skull. 大脑软组织很容易被颅骨底部坚硬的骨质突出挫伤。
See: contusion
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- The impact could contuse the skin.
- This may contuse the soft tissues.