ecchymosis
[ ek-uh-moh-sis ]
/ ˌɛk əˈmoʊ sɪs /
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noun, plural ec·chy·mo·ses [ek-uh-moh-seez]. /ˌɛk əˈmoʊ siz/. Pathology.
a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
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Origin of ecchymosis
OTHER WORDS FROM ecchymosis
ec·chy·mot·ic [ek-uh-mot-ik], /ˌɛk əˈmɒt ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ecchymosis
ecchymosis
/ (ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
discoloration of the skin through bruising
Derived forms of ecchymosis
ecchymosed (ˈɛkɪˌməʊzd, -ˌməʊst) or ecchymotic (ˌɛkɪˈmɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for ecchymosis
C16: from New Latin, from Greek ekkhumōsis, from ekkhumousthai to pour out, from khumos juice
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