roncha

Definitions of roncha
  1. noun
    an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
    synonyms: abolladura, caliche, cardenal, contusión, desolladura, golpe, hematoma, lastimadura, maca, machucadura, magulladura, mancha, maruto, morado, moradura, moratón, moretón, ramalazo, raspón, tutuma
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    types:
    ojo a la funerala, ojo morado
    a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
    type of:
    daño, traumatismo
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  2. noun
    a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
    synonyms: cardenal, equimosis, ramalazo, verdugón
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    type of:
    daño, traumatismo
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  3. noun
    an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
    synonyms: bulto, chichón, habón, hinchazón, tolondro
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    types:
    juanete
    a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
    edema, hidropesía
    swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
    hematoma
    a localized swelling filled with blood
    type of:
    síntoma
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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