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ecchymosis

One entry found for ecchymosis.
Main Entry: ec·chy·mo·sis
Pronunciation: "e-ki-'mO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ec·chy·mo·ses /-"sEz/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ekchymOsis, from ekchymousthai to extravasate blood, from ex- + chymos juice -- more at CHYME
: the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels
- ec·chy·mot·ic /-'mä-tik/ adjective