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ecchymosis
[ ek-uh-moh-sis ]
noun
- a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
ecchymosis
/ ˈɛkɪˌməʊzd; -ˌməʊst; ˌɛkɪˈmɒtɪk; ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs /
noun
- discoloration of the skin through bruising
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Derived Forms
- ecchymosed, adjective
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Other Words From
- ec·chy·mot·ic [ek-, uh, -, mot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ecchymosis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ecchymosis1
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Example Sentences
Thus, with the hæmorrhage we get ecchymosis, and consequent red staining of the surrounding structures.
Occasionally 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.
The black-fly, Simulium venustum, inflicts a painless bite, with ecchymosis and hmorrhage at the site of puncture.
Ocular ecchymosis occurs in a small proportion of cases, especially of the graver types.
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