| ecchymosis | <dermatology> A small haemorrhagic spot, larger than a petechia, in the skin or mucous membrane forming a nonelevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch. Origin: Gr. Ekchymosis (18 Nov 1997) |
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| subconjunctival | Situated or occurring beneath the conjunctiva. (18 Nov 1997) |
| subconjunctival haematoma | <ophthalmology> A collection of blood under the conjunctival membrane in the eye. Often the result of blunt trauma to the eye. (06 Mar 1998) |