What is another word for ecchymosis?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛkɪmˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA)

Ecchymosis is a medical term referring to the bruising of the skin, usually caused by a physical injury. Some common synonyms for ecchymosis include contusion, hematoma, and black and blue mark. Contusion is a more general term referring to any injury that damages soft tissue and causes bleeding under the skin, whereas hematoma refers to a collection of blood outside of the blood vessels. Other synonyms for ecchymosis include bruise, discoloration, and swelling. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe the physical manifestation of injuries, and can be helpful in medical contexts where precise descriptions are important.

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What are the hypernyms for Ecchymosis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ecchymosis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Ecchymosis

The right foot was swollen, and in a line between ankle and knuckle of big toe showed two punctures-one deep and bleeding, and surrounded by ecchymosis; the other one below this, more superficial, the blood oozing thin and not coagulating.
"On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote"
A. Mueller
There is usually considerable ecchymosis and swelling in the hollows below and behind the malleoli; and the malleoli appear to be nearer the level of the sole.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
Fracture of the margin of the orbit results from a direct blow, and is followed by circum-orbital and sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, and sometimes is associated with paralysis of the optic nerve, or of the other ocular nerves.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson

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