bruise / contusion
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bruise / contusion
An injury caused by a bump or blow in which the skin does not break open. The tissue under the skin is compressed, which often leads to a bruise and pain.
Nach dem Sturz vom Fahrrad hatte er eine schmerzhafte Prellung am Knie.
After falling off his bike, he had a painful bruise on his knee.
The noun 'Prellung' (bruise/contusion) is derived from the verb 'prellen' (to bruise/injure by impact), which means 'to injure by a bump or blow.' The ending '-ung' is a typical way to form a noun from a verb that describes the action or its result.
Ich habe mir den Kopf am Regal geprellt.
I bruised my head on the shelf.
The reflexive phrase 'sich eine Prellung zuziehen' (to sustain a bruise/contusion) is used very often. Other common verbs are 'eine Prellung haben' (to have a bruise/contusion) or 'eine Prellung erleiden' (to suffer a bruise/contusion).
Beim Fußball hat er sich eine Prellung am Knöchel zugezogen.
He sustained a bruise on his ankle while playing soccer.
To indicate the location of the injury, the preposition 'an' followed by the dative is usually used. Alternatively, the preposition 'am' (an + dem) can also be used.
Der Arzt diagnostizierte eine Prellung an der Schulter.
The doctor diagnosed a bruise on the shoulder.
