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bruises

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹuzəz// UK //bɹˈuːzɪz// bruis·es

n. a dark mark on your skin caused by a bump or hit. It happens when small blood vessels break under the skin.

n. a discolouration of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasation of blood following blunt trauma.


SIMPLE

She has a large bruise on her knee.

CONTEXTUAL

The cyclist fell off his bike and developed several painful bruises on his arms.

COMPLEX

The forensic report noted that the pattern of bruises on the victim's back suggested repeated blunt force trauma rather than a single accidental fall.

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