Ecchymosis

Ecchymosis (Gr. from ek, 'out of,' and chymos, 'juice'), a discoloration of the surface, produced by blood effused below, or in the texture of, the skin. It is attended by swelling to a greater or less extent, and is usually the result of injury (see BRUISE), but also occurs in disease. See PURPURA, SCURVY.