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ecchymosis

Pronunciation: /ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs/

Definition of ecchymosis

noun (plural ecchymoses /-siːz/)

Medicine

a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising: there are signs of ecchymosis [count noun]:the infrequent association of bacterial sepsis with ecchymoses