Etymology

vibex

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Today it means: A narrow streak of subcutaneous extravasation of blood, often one of many in a patch of such streaks, which may be extensive. Full definition →

Latin vībex
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromvībex“the mark of a blow”
  2. English todayvibex

Borrowed from Latin vībex (“the mark of a blow”).

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