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Ecchymosis

Ecchymosis Meaning & Definition
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

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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.

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