Difference between Contusion and Ecchymosis

What is the difference between Contusion and Ecchymosis?

Contusion as a noun is a wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration while Ecchymosis as a noun is a skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.

We hope you now know whether to use Contusion or Ecchymosis in your sentence.