contuse vs wound

contuse is not a noun while wound is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contuse	No	No	Yes	No
wound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, wound is a hypernym of contuse; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than contuse:

Other hypernyms of contuse include injure.

contuse (noun)	wound (noun)
	the act of inflicting a wound
	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

contuse (adjective)	wound (adjective)
	put in a coil

contuse (verb)	wound (verb)
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of	cause injuries or bodily harm to
	hurt the feelings of