ecchymosis
noun
ec·chy·mo·sis
ˌe-ki-ˈmō-səs 
plural ecchymoses
ˌe-ki-ˈmō-ˌsēz
: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels
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The bruises may appear large and dark (ecchymoses) or like tiny red or purple dots (petechiae).
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
These look quite different from ecchymoses, which have a blotchy appearance.
—Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2017
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
These look quite different from ecchymoses, which have a blotchy appearance.
—Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2017
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“Ecchymosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecchymosis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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ecchymosis
noun
ec·chy·mo·sis
ˌek-ə-ˈmō-səs
plural ecchymoses
-ˌsēz
: 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
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