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ecchymosis

Syllabification: (ec·chy·mo·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌekəˈmōsis/
Definition of ecchymosis

noun (plural ecchymoses /ˌekəˈmōˌsēz/)

Medicine
  • a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.

Origin:

mid 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek ekkhumōsis 'escape of blood', from ekkhumonathai 'force out blood'

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