Ecchymosis
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise. The leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise.
Bruise
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: 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.To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.To bruise easily.