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- [ek-uh-moh-sis]
- /ˌɛk əˈmoʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-uh-moh-sis]
- /ˌɛk əˈmoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of ecchymotic word
- noun plural ecchymotic a discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise. 1
- noun ecchymotic Pertaining to ecchymosis. 1
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Origin of ecchymotic
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 Ecchymotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecchymotic 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.
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ecchymotic usage trend in Literature
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