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Word: Ecchymosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek ekkhumōsis ‘escape of blood’, from ekkhumonathai ‘force out blood’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising
Short Definition:discoloration of skin resulting from bleeding underneath
Examples:- there are signs of ecchymosis
- the infrequent association of bacterial sepsis with ecchymoses
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