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BRUISE, med. jurisp. An injury done with violence to the person, without breaking the skin; it is nearly synonymous with contusion. (q . v.) 1. Ch. Pr. 38; vide 4 Car. & P. 381, 487, 558, 565; Eng. C. L. Rep. 430, 526, 529. Vide Wound.

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Bruises are caused when tiny blood vessels called capillaries break or burst under the skin.
How to get rid of bruises fast - best tips and tricks to help make them go away sooner; Bruises normally disappear in a couple of weeks, but there are a few things you can do to speed the process up
Sergeant Stephen Lemai told the judicial inquest proceedings in Mombasa that Alexander Monson, son of a British aristocrat, had bruises on his elbow.
Slain Briton's body had bruises, inquest told in Mombasa
If you have a bump or bruise, cover it with something cold, such as a bag of peas or ice wrapped in a cloth, straight after the injury to limit damage and reduce the pain.
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Q I seem to bruise so easily these days--is there anything I can do to prevent it?
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It made me feel self-conscious when strangers would point these bruises out.
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As with the other products in the Arnicare line, the active ingredient in Arnicare Bruise is Arnica montana, a European flowering plant--also known by such names as leopard's bane, wolfs bane and mountain tobacco --that is commonly used in herbal remedies to relieve muscle aches and stiffness, swelling, and discoloration from bruises.
Boiron brings bruise relief to Arnicare line
But because I like to go adventure in the park and do stuff like that I ended up falling over and that happened and it gave me a load of bruises.
Marina Joyce Explains Suspicious Bruises
Having been notified of the bruising, a paediatric registrar re-examined Amelia where a total of four bruises on her head were recorded.
Mum left upset over hospital's verdict on bruising
Patterned bruises are frequently noted on trauma victims.
Patterned bruising caused by an automobile tyre: an accurate guide to the mechanism of injury
Recently the company expanded its lineup of children's products with Hyland's 4 Kids Bumps 'n Bruises with Arnica, a topical ointment stick for kids.
Hyland's adds to roster of homeopathic remedies
Unexplained bruises and injuries to some of the 21 elderly residents and a lack of staff with specialist training were two main areas of concern.
Coventry care home placed in special measures
The fracas with officers that led to his death left him with cuts, gashes, bruises and a broken rib.
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