Contusionnoun
A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken, often having broken blood vessels and discolouration.
Ecchymosisnoun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
Contusionnoun
The act of bruising.
Ecchymosisnoun
The leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise.
Contusionnoun
The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.
Ecchymosisnoun
A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.
Contusionnoun
A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.
Ecchymosisnoun
the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
Contusionnoun
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Ecchymosisnoun
the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
Contusionnoun
the action of bruising;
âthe bruise resulted from a contusionâ;
Ecchymosisnoun
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising
âthe infrequent association of bacterial sepsis with ecchymosesâ; âthere are signs of ecchymosisâ;
Contusionnoun
a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise
âvigorously shaking the head back and forth can produce contusions to the soft structure of the brainâ; âa dark contusion on his cheek was beginning to swellâ;