Definition of "Ecchymosis" :
noun: the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
noun: the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
noun: the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
noun: the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise