Contusion vs. Ecchymosis

Contusionnoun

A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken, often having broken blood vessels and discolouration.

Contusionnoun

The act of bruising.

Contusionnoun

The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

Contusionnoun

A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.

Contusionnoun

an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

Contusionnoun

the action of bruising;

Contusionnoun

a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise

Ecchymosisnoun

A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.

Ecchymosisnoun

The leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise.

Ecchymosisnoun

A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.

Ecchymosisnoun

the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise

Ecchymosisnoun

the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin

Ecchymosisnoun

a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising