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ecchymoses

/ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsiːz/ /ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/

Meanings
noun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.

Examples :

"After the fall, the child's knees showed several large ecchymoses. "
medicine body disease appearance

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration discoloration

discoloration noun

/dɪsˌkʌlɜˈreɪʃən/ /dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/

The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.

"The discoloration on the wall was a result of the spilled juice. "

Illustration bruise

bruise noun

/bɹuːz/

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

"The soccer player had a large bruise on his shin after the game. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration underneath

underneath noun

/ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/

The lower surface or part of something.

"The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue."

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration bleeding

bleeding verb

/ˈbliːdɪŋ/

(of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel.

"If her nose bleeds, try to use ice."

Illustration tissues

tissues noun

/ˈtɪʃuːz/ /ˈtɪʃjuz/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The bride wore a delicate veil made of fine tissues. "

Illustration falling

falling verb

/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ /ˈfɔlɪŋ/

(heading) To be moved downwards.

"The apple is falling from the tree. "

Illustration leaking

leaking verb

/ˈliːkɪŋ/

To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

"The faucet has been leaking since last month."