ecchymotic

comparative more ecchymotic · superlative most ecchymotic

1. not comparableusuallymedicinePertaining to, characterised by or showing signs of ecchymosis.

   1991, James T. Stevens, Darryl D. Sumner, Chapter 20: Herbicides, Wayland J. Hayes, Jr., Edward R. Laws, Jr. (editors), Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, Volume 3: Classes of Pesticides, page 2013, Nine hours later the hands were more ecchymotic, and more vesicles were present.

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   The twelfth day found the area on the left more ecchymotic and the temperature rising.

   1921, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, volume 2, page 563

   2016, Samuel M. Lam, Chapter 21: Lipocontouring, Anthony P Sclafani (volume editor), Robert T Sataloff (series editor), Sataloff's Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, page 328, I explain that the donor areas in particular can be more ecchymotic in my experience and that the patient should not be concerned.