Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of ecchymosis Find synonyms for: Noun 1. ecchymosis, bruise, contusion usage: the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise 2. ecchymosis, organic process, biological process usage: the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of ecchymosis (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cognoscenti Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language