Associations to the word «Ecchymosis»

Wiktionary

ECCHYMOSIS, noun. A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
ECCHYMOSIS, noun. The leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise.

Dictionary definition

ECCHYMOSIS, noun. The purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise.
ECCHYMOSIS, noun. The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin.

Wise words

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Stephen King