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ec·chy·mo·sis (ĕkˌĭ-mōˈsĭs)
noun pl. ec·chy·mo·ses (-sēzˌ) The passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue, marked by a purple discoloration of the skin.
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- ecˌchy·motˈic (-mŏtˈĭk) adjective
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