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Defenition of the word ecchymosis

    • Defenition of the word ecchymosis

      • Injury to biological tissue, generally caused by an impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue.
      • the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
      • the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise

    Hypernyms for the word ecchymosis

      • biological process
      • bruise
      • contusion
      • organic process

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