Definitions for: Ecchymosis

[n] the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
[n] the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise

Webster (1913) Definition: Ec`chy*mo"sis, n.; pl. Ecchymoses. [NL., fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to extravasate; ? out of + ? to pour.] (Med.)
A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation
or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a
contusion.

See Also: biological process, bruise, contusion, organic process

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