| suggillation | A bruise or livedo. See: contusion. Origin: L. Sugillo, pp. -atus, to beat black and blue (05 Mar 2000) |
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| postmortem suggillation | A purple colouration of dependent parts, except in areas of contact pressure, appearing within one half to two hours after death, as a result of gravitational movement of blood within the vessels. Synonym: postmortem hypostasis, postmortem lividity, postmortem suggillation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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