ECCHYMOSE
Ec"chy*mose, v. t. (Med.)

Defn: To discolor by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin; — chiefly used in the passive form; as, the parts were much ecchymosed.

ECCHYMOSIS
Ec`chy*mo"sis, n.; pl. Ecchymoses (. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Defn: A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.

ECCHYMOTIC
Ec`chy*mot"ic, a.

Defn: Pertaining to ecchymosis.

ECCLE
Ec"cle, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: The European green woodpecker; — also called ecall, eaquall, yaffle. [Prov. Eng.]

ECCLESIA
Ec*cle"si*a, n.; pl. Ecclesiæ (. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. (Gr. Antiq.)