ecchymosis

ec·chy·mo·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ek-uh-moh-sis]
- /ˌɛk əˈmoʊ sɪs/
- /ˌekɪmˈəʊsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-uh-moh-sis]
- /ˌɛk əˈmoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of ecchymosis word

noun plural ecchymosis a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise. 1
noun ecchymosis A discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising. 1
noun ecchymosis discoloration of the skin through bruising 0
noun ecchymosis an oozing of blood from a ruptured blood vessel into the tissues 0
noun ecchymosis a black-and-blue or yellowish mark caused by this 0
noun ecchymosis A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise. 0

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Origin of ecchymosis

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < New Latin < Greek ekchýmōsis extravasation, equivalent to ek- ec- + chȳm(ós) juice + -ōsis -osis

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Parts of speech for Ecchymosis

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ecchymosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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