ECCHYMOSIS


Meaning of ECCHYMOSIS in English

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

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