How to Pronounce "ecchymosis"
word
ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs
ek-i-MOH-sis
ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs
ek-i-MOH-sis
Definition
Ecchymosis is a medical term for a dark, flat bruise caused by bleeding under the skin, usually resulting from an injury or trauma.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs
British English
ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-i-MOH-sis
UK
ek-i-MOH-sis
Listen in Context
The doctor noticed an ecchymosis on her arm after the accident.
Ecchymosis can appear anywhere on the body because of bleeding under the skin.
A large ecchymosis often means more serious injury.
She came back from soccer practice with a huge ecchymosis on her knee.