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ecchymosis

[ ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs ]

Noun

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medical term

Ecchymosis is the medical term for a bruise, which is a discoloration of the skin due to bleeding underneath the surface. It occurs when small blood vessels burst and leak blood into the surrounding tissue.

Synonyms

bruise, contusion.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
ecchymosis	Primarily used in medical or scientific contexts to describe the discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin, similar to a bruise but often indicating larger, more severe blood leakage. The patient presented with multiple areas of ecchymosis Ecchymosis is common in patients on blood thinners
bruise	Commonly used in everyday language to refer to a visible black-and-blue mark on the skin due to injury or impact. Suitable for general conversation. She got a bruise after bumping into the table He has a bruise on his arm from the fall
contusion	Often used in medical or formal contexts to describe a more severe injury involving the tissues under the skin. It's a more technical term. The X-ray showed a significant contusion on his thigh The doctor explained that a contusion is essentially a deep bruise

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Description / Examples

ecchymosis

Primarily used in medical or scientific contexts to describe the discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin, similar to a bruise but often indicating larger, more severe blood leakage.

The patient presented with multiple areas of ecchymosis
Ecchymosis is common in patients on blood thinners

bruise

Commonly used in everyday language to refer to a visible black-and-blue mark on the skin due to injury or impact. Suitable for general conversation.

She got a bruise after bumping into the table
He has a bruise on his arm from the fall

contusion

Often used in medical or formal contexts to describe a more severe injury involving the tissues under the skin. It's a more technical term.

The X-ray showed a significant contusion on his thigh
The doctor explained that a contusion is essentially a deep bruise

Examples of usage

Her ecchymosis on her arm was a result of the impact from the fall.
The doctor examined the patient's ecchymosis to determine the severity of the injury.

Translations

Translations of the word "ecchymosis" in other languages:

🇵🇹 equimose

🇮🇳 उपचर्म रक्तस्राव

🇩🇪 Ekchymose

🇮🇩 ekimosis

🇺🇦 екхімоз

🇵🇱 wybroczyna

🇯🇵 紫斑

🇫🇷 ecchymose

🇪🇸 equimosis

🇹🇷 ekimoz

🇰🇷 피하출혈

🇸🇦 كدمة

🇨🇿 ekchymóza

🇸🇰 ekchymóza

🇨🇳 瘀斑

🇸🇮 ekimoza

🇮🇸 blámi

🇰🇿 экхимоз

🇬🇪 ეკჰიმოზი

🇦🇿 ekimoz

🇲🇽 equimosis

Etymology

The word 'ecchymosis' has its origins in the Greek word 'ekchymosis', which means 'a pouring out'. It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to describe the discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding under the surface. The term is commonly used in the medical field to refer to bruises resulting from trauma or injury.