| NOUN | state | ecchymosis | the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | ecchymosis | the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin |
| Meaning | The purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | bruise, contusion | An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration |
| Spanish | equimosis | |
| Meaning | The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | organic process, biological process | A process occurring in living organisms |
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