ecchymose — meaning in English

English meaning

• bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
• contusion noun A bruise; an injury that discolors the skin without breaking it.

Senses

ecchymose is used for these senses in English:

• bruise A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
• ecchymosis A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin, especially one that is remote from a site of trauma or caused by a nontraumatic process (such as neoplasia).

bruise — full definition

1. noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
2. verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
3. verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.

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