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What is the definition or description of: bruising easily?
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Bruising easily: Bruise =contusion A bruise occurs when trauma injures capillaries & possibly venules causing blood to seep into the interstitial tissues surrounding them. Blood vessel weakness or clotting problems can both contribute to easy bruising.
Answered 6/11/2017
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