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Ecchymosis (plural, ecchymoses)
The medical term for a bruise. Ecchymoses may develop around the eyes following a nasal fracture. Mentioned in: Nasal Trauma
ecchymosis [ek′imō′sis] pl. ecchymoses Etymology: Gk, ek + chymos, juice ecchymosis [ek″ĭ-mo´sis] (pl. ecchymo´ses) (Gr.) a hemorrhagic spot, larger than a petechia, in the skin or mucous membrane, forming a flat, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch. (See Atlas 2, Part R.) adj., adj ecchymot´ic. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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