ecchymosis
a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
Origin of ecchymosis
1Other words from ecchymosis
- ec·chy·mot·ic [ek-uh-mot-ik], /ˌɛk əˈmɒt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby ecchymosis
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How to use ecchymosis in a sentence
Thus, with the hæmorrhage we get ecchymosis, and consequent red staining of the surrounding structures.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton ReeksOccasionally the os planum is perforated, resulting in emphysema of the eyelids or an ecchymosis like a ‘black eye’.
The sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, however, persists for several weeks and disappears like other extravasations.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesThe black-fly, Simulium venustum, inflicts a painless bite, with ecchymosis and hmorrhage at the site of puncture.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert RileyOcular ecchymosis occurs in a small proportion of cases, especially of the graver types.
British Dictionary definitions for ecchymosis
/ (ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs) /
discoloration of the skin through bruising
Origin of ecchymosis
1Derived forms of ecchymosis
- ecchymosed (ˈɛkɪˌməʊzd, -ˌməʊst) or ecchymotic (ˌɛkɪˈmɒtɪk), adjective
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