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bruise (medicine)


bruise


An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc, with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some Other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit. "From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises." (Isa. I. 6)

1. To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall.

2. To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush. "Nor bruise her flowerets with the armed hoofs." (Shak)

Synonym: To pulverize, bray, triturate, pound, contuse.

Origin: OE. Brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. Brsan or fr. OF. Bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. From OHG. Brochison. Cf. Break.

Source: Websters Dictionary


anthropomorphitism (medicine)


anthropomorphitism -->
anthropomorphism


1. The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections.

2. The ascription of human characteristics to things not human.

Origin: Gr. Of human form; man + form.

Source: Websters Dictionary