About The Word Ecchymosis
Learn about the word Ecchymosis to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Ecchymosis definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Ecchymosis
| Ecchymosis Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Ecchymosis?
[n] the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
[n] the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise Synonyms | Synonyms for Ecchymosis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ecchymosis: See Also | biological process | bruise | contusion | organic process Ecchymosis In Webster's Dictionary \Ec`chy*mo"sis\, n.; pl. {Ecchymoses}. [NL., fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to extravasate; ? out of + ? to pour.] (Med.)
A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation
or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a
contusion.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Disquiet ‐ the trait of seeming ill at ease [n] a feeling of mild anxiety…
- Privately held corporation ‐ a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no…
- Interface ‐ (physical chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between…
- Freeze out ‐ change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at…
- Mizzen course ‐ the lowermost sail on a…
- Shock absorber ‐ a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the…
- Lycopodium complanatum ‐ a variety…
- Policy-making ‐ concerned with policy, not…
- Pharmacopoeia ‐ a collection or…
- Femtosecond ‐ one quadrillionth of a second; one thousandth of a…