bruise in Italian
bruise in Italian
livido
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
ammaccatura
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
creare un livido
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.