“I have a concussion on my arm.”
Usage Entry 1453 / 1605 60-second read
Concussion vs. Contusion
A brain injury from impact versus a bruise.
The comparisoni
“I have a contusion on my arm — CONTUSION is the medical term for a bruise. CONCUSSION is specifically a brain injury.”
The ruleii
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CONCUSSION = brain. CONTUSION = bruise.
CONCUSSION is a mild traumatic brain injury — temporary disruption from impact (no visible bleed). CONTUSION is any bruise — broken capillaries causing visible discoloration. The two words sound similar; the meanings are unrelated.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Concussion = head. Contusion = bruise.