How do you pronounce Ecchymotic?
What does ecchymosis mean?
Listen to pronunciation. (EH-kih-MOH-sis) A small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into the tissues of the skin or mucous membranes.
Can you spell ecchymosis?
noun, plural ec·chy·mo·ses [ek-uh-moh-seez]. Pathology. a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.
What is the root of ecchymosis?
Term: ecchymosis. Literally meaning: “pour out” Origin: Anc Greek. εκ-/ec-(=prefix meaning “from”, “out of”, “upwards”