suggillation

noun

sug·​gil·​la·​tion ˌsə(g)-jə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce suggillation (audio)
: ecchymosis, bruise
especially : one that develops post-mortem

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“Suggillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/suggillation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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