Ecchymosis
Pronunciation : Ec`chy*mo"sis
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.
pl. Ecchymoses (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913