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Is bruising the same as bleeding?
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Result of bleeding: A bruise, or ecchymosis, is a collection of blood beneath the skin, resulting from extravasation of blood from surrounding vessels. Easy bruising can result from abnormalities affecting the blood vessels themselves, the surrounding skin and subcutaneous structures, platelet number and function, or function of the coagulation cascade.
Answered 4/17/2014
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