Word Finder - bruising

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To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

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To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.

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Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.

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Bananas bruise easily.

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To become bruised.

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I bruise easily.

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To fight with the fists; to box.

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A violent physical attack on a person.

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You'd better shut up or you'll get a bruising.

She looked and felt cool, and only part of the bruising was visible.

She peered at the areas where there was bruising.

This may be due to frost, especially in thin-barked trees, and often occurs in beeches, pears, &c.; or it may result from bruising by wind, hailstones, gun-shot wounds in coverts, &c., the latter of course very local.

Symptoms include a swollen, painful ankle with possible bruising due to ruptured blood vessels.

If the areas become confluent it results in the typical discolored signs of bruising.

At some point my flying hand hits cymbal bruising wrist which soon swells.

But the most revealing turning point was his bruising encounter with Jeremy Paxman earlier that week.

People who choose these sports can expect long practices and plenty of bruising.

Long-term use of oral corticosteroids may cause more serious side effects, such as weight gain, cataracts, weakening bones, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and easy bruising.

Drawing blood for the test may involve light bleeding or bruising at the site of puncture, or blood may accumulate under the puncture site (hematoma), requiring that a new location be found for subsequent tests.

After a vasectomy, a man may experience mild pain, redness, bruising, and swelling.

Signs of a vitamin K deficiency include bruising easily or trouble getting simple cuts to stop bleeding.

In its absence, you can experience a whole host of symptoms such as poor immune function, lethargy, bruising, bleeding gums, and other problems.

Deficiency symptoms can include bleeding gums, bruising and poor immune function.

If you choose shoes that are stiffer with the hope that they will soften up, you could be disappointed, and your children's feet could suffer abrasions and bruising, particularly if they'll be hitting the field hard from day one.

There is also no specified recovery time, although some people experience bruising at the injection site.

Side effects are usually minor with this procedure; most patients experience only slight bruising.

Botox can cause headaches, clots, double vision, bruising and droopiness of the eye, but these are all usually temporary.

Blood pressure is heavier below the waist line; to avoid excessive bruising on the legs, it's important to restrict some of the flow through elevation.

Potential side effects include the possibility of infection, scarring, bleeding, minor bruising or scabbing.

The color of these circles is often similar to bruising, which is essentially bleeding underneath the skin.

Bruising - Skin may bruise as a result of surgical trauma.

Some light to mild bruising is normal but will clear in a few days.

Consult a dermatologist if your eye problems include any kind of pain, redness or unusual bruising.

A post mortem found that he died of asphyxia and recorded extensive bruising to his body and face.

The swelling and bruising came out straight away and looked horrendous for a few days, but rapidly subsided.

The resulting impact left the Fireblade written off and me with broken kneecap, damaged hip and various cuts and heavy bruising.

Injuries included a half-inch laceration to Georgina's mouth, extensive bruising to her face and tissue damage.

In some cases blistering, severe pruritus, and bruising develop.

At the puncture site Some bruising is common after an artery puncture.

Bruising, purpura and petechiae have also been reported.

A knock to a tendon may result in slight bruising or more severe damage possibly even tendon rupture.

While very few people actually have scurvy, even minor deficiencies of vitamin C can increase the incidence of bruising.

Mr Horsford the surgeon said the body was free from bruising and he believed the cause was cardiac syncope caused by over exertion.

The rawhide face is ideal for use on materials where bruising needs to be avoided.

He suffered bruising to his head and wrists, and months of mental trauma until, eventually, he left retail altogether.

Wear the TED stockings during the day for the next 4-5 weeks whilst the bruising settles.

It 's equally important tho not to use old threadbare luggage which is n't up to a mild bruising from baggage handlers.

Her injured leg showed some bruising and minor abrasions, but nothing too serious.

The peaches are hand-picked to prevent excessive bruising.

Puck's son suffered bruising of a number of internal organs, with serious damage to his liver.

Pick off the plant with the stem and cap intact, and collect in shallow containers to prevent bruising.

Most organic produce will contain marks and bruising that you won't find on regular produce.

While technology and techniques have improved on organic farms, it's still difficult to prevent bugs and bruising without chemical pesticides and washes.

An elder may complain of pain, show bruising, cuts, or broken bones.

A diet deficient in vitamin K can cause prolonged blood-clotting time and easy bleeding and bruising.

Risk factors for the development of chronic ITP in adults include being female, age over 10 years at onset of symptoms, bruising, and having another known autoimmune disease.

General care may include asking parents to watch for bruising, petechiae, or other signs of recurrence.

The sudden onset of ITP-like symptoms can be a concern, but the presence of a rash or bruising is not a signal for alarm because there are so many possible causes of these symptoms in childhood.

The symptoms to be alert for are frequent nosebleeds or frequent bruising with no specific cause, particularly if the child has had a recent illness or virus.