Is Ecchymotic a Word?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Noun, Plural Ec·chy·mo·ses [Ek-Uh-Moh-Seez]. Pathology. a Discoloration Due to Extravasation of Blood, as in a Bruise. What Does the Word Ecchymotic Mean?...

Is Ecchymotic a Word?

noun, plural ec·chy·mo·ses [ek-uh-moh-seez]. Pathology. a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise.

What does the word Ecchymotic mean?

(EH-kih-MOH-sis) A small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into the tissues of the skin or mucous membranes.

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What is the plural form of ecchymosis?

noun. ec·​chy·​mo·​sis | \ ˌe-ki-ˈmō-səs \ plural ecchymoses\ ˌe-​ki-​ˈmō-​ˌsēz \

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