ecchymosis

[ ek-uh-moh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural ec·chy·mo·ses [ek-, uh, -, moh, -seez].

1. a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.

ecchymosis

/ ˌɛkɪˈmɒtɪk; ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs; -ˌməʊst; ˈɛkɪˌməʊzd /

noun

1. discoloration of the skin through bruising

Derived Forms

• ecchymosed, adjective

Other Words From

• ec·chy·mot·ic [ek-, uh, -, mot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecchymosis¹

1535–45; < New Latin < Greek ekchýmōsis extravasation, equivalent to ek- ec- + chȳm ( ós ) juice + -ōsis -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecchymosis¹

C16: from New Latin, from Greek ekkhumōsis, from ekkhumousthai to pour out, from khumos juice

Example Sentences

The first is a substitution, such as spelling atrabilious as atribilious, mistakenly subbing an I for the second A. The second is a deletion: spelling ecchymosis as echymosis, erroneously removing a C. The third is an insertion: spelling vacillant as vascillant, adding an S that shouldn’t be there.

From Slate

The smaller vessels, trying to overcome this afflux of blood, may produce ecchymosis or extravasation beneath the lining membrane of the air-vesicles, but the minute capillary congestions are generally observed as red points studded over the pulmonary surface, which by and by exhibit yellowish-white or bluish-white centres.

From Project Gutenberg

The endo- and pericardium occasionally present a somewhat mottled appearance resembling ecchymosis, which is evidently a deposit from the blood, and may be washed off with water.

From Project Gutenberg

The lungs are generally found slightly congested, but there may be some ecchymosis in exceptional cases.

From Project Gutenberg

In one case, where during life there had been painful swelling of the left parotid region, with fistulous openings on the cheek, and where death occurred on the twelfth day of the disease, the masseter muscle was swollen, with patches of dark, almost black, discoloration from ecchymosis, and was studded throughout with small collections in its substance.

From Project Gutenberg