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Glossary for Ecchymosis of the abdomen or flank

Medical terms related to Ecchymosis of the abdomen or flank or mentioned in this section include:

  • Acute pancreatitis: sudden inflammation of the pancreas
  • Bleeding symptoms: Any type of bleeding symptoms.
  • Bruising: Bleeding under skin leading to discoloration.
  • Ecchymosis: A small haemorrhagic spot in the skin or mucous membrane.
  • Hemorrhage: Any type of bleeding symptoms.
  • Pancreatitis: Any inflammation that occurs in the pancreas
  • Petechiae: A red spot due to the escape of a small amount of blood.
  • Purpura: Any of several bleeding disorders involving hemorrhaging into tissues.
  • Spider naevi: A lesion on the skin where there is a central red spot from which blood vessels radiate, whereby, when it is pressed the red disappears.

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