n.
Pronunciation: ˌ e-ki- ' m ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mo · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ekchym ō sis, from ekchymousthai to extravasate blood, from ex- + chymos juice ― more at CHYME
Date: 1541
: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels
– ec · chy · mot · ic \ - ' mä-tik \ adjective