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ecchymotic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to, characterised by or showing signs of ecchymosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

Examples

  • 1991, James T. Stevens, Darryl D. Sumner, Chapter 20: Herbicides, Wayland J. Hayes, Jr., Edward R. Laws, Jr. (editors), Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, Volume 3: Classes of Pesticides, page 2013, Nine hours later the hands were more ecchymotic, and more vesicles were present.
  • 2016, Samuel M. Lam, Chapter 21: Lipocontouring, Anthony P Sclafani (volume editor), Robert T Sataloff (series editor), Sataloff's Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, page 328, I explain that the donor areas in particular can be more ecchymotic in my experience and that the patient should not be concerned.

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