Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Ecchymoses

👉 Ecchymoses are a type of skin condition that occurs when skin cells, called keratinocytes, break and lose their cell membrane. This can happen in different parts of the body, including the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) and the dermis (the middle layer). When these damaged or lost keratinocytes grow back into a new skin cell, they form an ecchymosis. The term "ecchymoses" is derived from the Greek word "

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