The difference between Bruise and Ecchymosis
When used as nouns, bruise means a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow, whereas ecchymosis means a skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
Bruise is also verb with the meaning: to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bruise and Ecchymosis
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Bruise as a verb (transitive):
To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
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Bruise as a verb (transitive):
To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.
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Bruise as a verb (intransitive):
Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
Examples:
"Bananas bruise easily."
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Bruise as a verb (intransitive):
To become bruised.
Examples:
"I bruise easily."
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Bruise as a verb (intransitive):
To fight with the fists; to box.
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Bruise as a noun (medicine):
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
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Bruise as a noun:
A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
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Ecchymosis as a noun:
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
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Ecchymosis as a noun:
The leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise.