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ecchymosis

noun/ˌɛkɪˈməʊsɪs/

C2CEFR level
95/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A larger area of subcutaneous haemorrhage producing a bruise-like discolouration of the skin.

Spontaneous ecchymoses on the extensor forearms are a common feature of senile purpura in the elderly.

Similar: bruise

Topic: Dermatology in Medical English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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