ecchymosis

ecchymosis definition - medical

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.

Related Forms:

  • ecˌchy·motˈic (-mŏtˈĭk) adjective

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