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ecchymosis /ec·chy·mo·sis/ (ek?i-mo´sis) pl. ecchymo´ses [Gr.] a small hemorrhagic spot in the skin or a mucous membrane, larger than a petechia, forming a nonelevated, rounded, or irregular blue or purplish patch.ecchymot´ic
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), n a discoloration of mucous membranes caused by a diffuse extravasation of blood. See also bruise. ecchymosis pl. ecchymoses [Gr.] a hemorrhagic spot, larger than a petechia, in the skin or mucous membrane, forming a nonelevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch. |
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The physical examination revealed no obvious joint effusion, ecchymosis, or edema. Bleeding from the nose or gum, purpura, petechiae, ecchymosis, and bullous lesions were not observed. The clinical triad of hypercalcemia, neck swelling, and ecchymosis has been described. |
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