ECCHYMOSIS


Meaning of ECCHYMOSIS in English

[ ˌɛkɪ'məʊsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural ecchymoses -si:z ) Medicine a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.

Origin

C16: mod. L., from Gk ekkhumōsis 'escape of blood'.

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