ecchymosis
Americannoun
plural
ecchymosesnoun
Other Word Forms
- ecchymosed adjective
- ecchymotic adjective
Etymology
Origin of ecchymosis
1535–45; < New Latin < Greek ekchýmōsis extravasation, equivalent to ek- ec- + chȳm ( ós ) juice + -ōsis -osis
Example Sentences
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Platelet disorders can also cause ecchymoses, and more characteristically tiny red dots on the legs called petechiae.
From Washington Post
In these instances the depending portions of the body have dark or livid ecchymoses.
From Project Gutenberg
In his report, dated June 23rd, 1908, Dr. Lefevre stated: "I found on the wrists and the ankles parallel lineal ecchymoses."
From Project Gutenberg
In such constitutions, ecchymosis succeeds with unusual readiness, to slight contusions.
From Project Gutenberg
Is this disease scorbutic?—I never observed ecchymoses, nor in more than a single instance any the minutest red specks upon the cutis, which might be thought to resemble petechiæ.
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