noun
lividity
noun
1
The state of being livid, especially a bluish or purplish discolouration of the skin.
"The pathologist noted the lividity pattern on the body."
How to Use Lividity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bluish-purple discolouration of the skin, often mentioned in forensic or medical contexts.
Word Forms
lividities plural
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Etymology
From Latin lividitas, from lividus, "livid" — see livid.