Pathol. [mod.L., a. Gr. ἐκχύμωσις, f. ἐκχυμόεσθαι to extravasate blood, f. ἐκ out + χυλός juice.]

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  ‘A blotch caused by extravasation of blood below the skin’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).

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1541.  R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg., 2 H iij b. All acchymosis or ecchymonia indycateth vacuacyon for remedy of ye cure.

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1612.  Woodall, Surg. Mate, Wks. (1655), 385. Blood is forced into the Muscles confusedly, as by the Echymosis may appear of the evil disposition of the Patient.

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1758.  J. S., Le Dran’s Observ. Surg. (1771), 163. I … found … a little Ecchymosis towards the Elbow.

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1866.  A. Flint, Princ. Med. (1880), 27. When the hemorrhages are minute, they are called punctate or ecchymoses.

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