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ecchymosis [¦ek·ə′mō·səs]
(medicine) A subcutaneous hemorrhage marked by purple discoloration of the skin. Ecchymosis or bruise, a hemorrhage into the soft tissues as a result of a blow or pressure from a blunt object; blood may also escape under nonmechanical influences (sepsis, asphyxia, and overchilling, for example). The blood flowing out of the injured blood vessels into the tissue changes color (from dark red to yellowish green) with decomposition and biochemical conversion. The type of object that applied the blow and the age of the trauma may be judged by the shape and color of the surface bruise (“black-and-blue mark”). Extensive ecchymoses are called hematomas. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | He said on the second and the third day of the infection ecchymosis on the skin and mucus can be seen. [FIGURE OMITTED] The term hemotympanum refers both to blood within the middle ear cavity and to an ecchymosis of the tympanic membrane itself. Periorbital ecchymosis can be caused commonly in children from traumatic brain injury (TBI). |
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