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ecchymosis

/ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs/

/ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/

Translations

ecchymosisnoun

ecchymoses

/ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs/

/ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/

ecchymoseTerme médical courant.

The doctor examined the ecchymosis on the patient's arm to determine the extent of the injury.

Le médecin a examiné l'écchymose sur le bras du patient afin d'évaluer l'étendue de la blessure.

Additional translations

suffusion sanguineEmploi médical plus technique pour l’extravasation de sang dans les tissus.

Synonyms

ecchymosisnoun

A discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.

The doctor examined the ecchymosis on the patient's arm to determine the extent of the injury.

Extravasation of blood into the tissues, especially beneath the skin; the process or condition that produces such discoloration.

Postoperative ecchymosis can persist for several weeks.