ecchymosis
noun pl. ecchymoses
- an oozing of blood from a ruptured blood vessel into the tissues
- a black-and-blue or yellowish mark caused by this
See ecchymosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĕkˌĭ-mōˈsĭs)
noun The passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue, marked by a purple discoloration of the skin.
Related Forms:
- ecˌchy·motˈic (-mŏtˈĭk) adjective
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