Uchimi

Japanese: うちみ
Uchimi

…Contusion and contusion are almost synonymous, but strictly speaking, contusions are contusions caused by blows. They are what we call 'bruises'. The resistance of each part of the body to external forces is weak in the subcutaneous tissue and small blood vessels, while the resistance of slightly larger blood vessels, muscles, fascia, tendons, and nerves is stronger, with the skin being the strongest. …

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Japanese:

…打撲傷と挫傷contusionとはほとんど同意語として使われているが,厳密にいえば挫傷のうち打撲によるものが打撲傷である。いわゆる〈うちみ〉のこと。身体各部の外力に対する抵抗は,皮下組織や小血管が弱く,やや大きな血管,筋肉,筋膜,腱,神経などは抵抗がより強く,最も抵抗の強いのが皮膚である。…

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