Bluterguss

bruise

noun BLOOT-er-goos Rare

Also means

haematoma

Usage Note

Bluterguss is a bruise or haematoma, literally a 'blood outpouring', from Blut and Erguss. The everyday colloquial word is der blaue Fleck; Bluterguss sounds more clinical.

Examples

"Nach dem Sturz bildete sich ein großer Bluterguss am Knie."

Natural Translation

After the fall a large bruise formed on the knee.

Literal Translation

After the fall formed itself a large bruise on-the knee.

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