ecchymoses in English

noun
1
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.
The skin and mucous membranes should be inspected for cyanosis, pallor, ecchymoses , telangiectasia, gingivitis, or evidence of bleeding from the oral or nasal mucosa.

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1. Bruises (Contusions, ecchymoses) develop when small blood vessels break

2. Bruises or ecchymoses are skin lesions caused by capillary bleeding

3. Ecchymoses occur in superficial Contusions, and hematomas are formed with significant extravasation into the soft tissues

4. The skin should be examined for dryness, scaliness, atrophy, petechiae, and ecchymoses, and the mouth for angular stomatitis, glossitis, swollen or bleeding gums, and decayed teeth.

5. Bruises: Definition Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues