Ecchymosis

noun

/ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.

2.nounThe leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise.

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