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ecchymosis

/ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs/

/ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/

Translations

ecchymosisnoun

ecchymoses

/ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs/

/ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/

The doctor noted an ecchymosis on the patient's arm.

Доктор отметил экхимоз на руке пациента.

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.