ecchymosis

/,ɛkə'moʊsɪs/ noun
10 letters4 syllables22 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin.

2

The purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise.

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Ends withS
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