ecchymotic mask
n.
A dusky discoloration of the head and neck occurring when the trunk has been subjected to sudden and extreme compression, as in traumatic asphyxia.
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ectocardia, ectocervix, ectocommensal, ectocornea, ectocrine, ecchymotic mask, ectodermal dysplasia, ectodermosis, ectoenzyme, ectogenesis, ectogenous
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