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ecchymosis

noun
ec·​chy·​mo·​sis | \ ˌe-ki-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce ecchymosis (audio) \
plural ecchymoses\ ˌe-​ki-​ˈmō-​ˌsēz How to pronounce ecchymoses (audio) \

Definition of ecchymosis

: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels
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Other Words from ecchymosis

ecchymotic \ ˌe-​ki-​ˈmä-​tik How to pronounce ecchymotic (audio) \ adjective

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 These look quite different from ecchymoses, which have a blotchy appearance. — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, "When should people worry about bruising?," 19 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of ecchymosis

1541, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ecchymosis

borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek ekchȳ́mōsis, from ekchȳmō-, stem of ekchȳmoûsthai "to extravasate blood" (from ek- ec- + -chȳmousthai, verbal derivative of chȳmós "juice of plants, animal or plant fluid, humor") + -sis -sis — more at chyme

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ecchymosis

noun
ec·​chy·​mo·​sis | \ ˌek-ə-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce ecchymosis (audio) \
plural ecchymoses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce ecchymoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of ecchymosis

: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels marked by a livid black-and-blue or purple spot or area also : the discoloration so caused

Other Words from ecchymosis

ecchymotic \ -​ˈmät-​ik How to pronounce ecchymotic (audio) \ adjective

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