ˌekəˈmōsə̇s noun
( plural ecchymo·ses -ōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ekchymōsis, from ekchymousthai to extravasate blood (from ek out of, out — from ex — + -chymousthai, from chymos juice) + -osis — more at ex- , chyme
: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels marked by a livid black-and-blue or purple spot or area ; also : the discoloration so caused — compare petechia
• ec·chy·mot·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|mäd.ik adjective