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Prellungen

bruising

noun PREL-lun-gen Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

contusions

Usage Note

Prellungen is the plural of Prellung (contusion), a bruising injury from blunt impact without breaking the skin. Common sports injury; symptoms include Schwellung (swelling) and Hämatom (bruise). Cooling (Kühlen) reduces swelling if applied immediately.

Examples

"Nach dem Sturz hatte er am ganzen Körper Prellungen, aber keine gebrochenen Knochen."

Natural Translation

After the fall, he had bruising all over his body but no broken bones.

Literal Translation

After the fall had he over the whole body bruising but no broken bones.

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