Definition of ecchymosis Ecchymosis
ec•chy•mo•sis
We found 7 definitions of ecchymosis from 5 different sources.
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What does ecchymosis mean?
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NounPlural: ecchymoses |
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| ecchymosis - the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin | ||
| ecchymosis - the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise |
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ecchymosis (n.)
A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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ecchymosis
Injury to biological tissue, generally caused by an impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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ecchymosis
ek-ki-mō′sis, n. a discoloration of the surface produced by blood effused below or in the texture of the skin.—adjs. Ec′chymosed, Ecchymot′ic. [Gr.,—ek, out of, and chymos, juice.]
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