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