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  2. Bruise - Wikipedia

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    Bruise. A bruise, also known as a contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue, [3] the most common cause being capillaries damaged by trauma, causing localized bleeding that extravasates into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Most bruises occur close enough to the epidermis such that the bleeding causes a visible discoloration.

  3. Petechia - Wikipedia

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    A petechia (/ pɪˈtiːkiə /; [1] pl.: petechiae) is a small red or purple spot (≤4 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes which is caused by haemorrhage of capillaries. [2][3] The word is derived from Italian petecchia ' freckle ', of obscure origin. [1] It refers to one of the three ...

  4. Purpura - Wikipedia

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    Dermatology, hematology. Purpura (/ ˈpɜːrpjʊərə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]

  5. Hematoma - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Emergency medicine. A hematoma, also spelled haematoma, or blood suffusion is a localized bleeding outside of blood vessels, due to either disease or trauma including injury or surgery [1] and may involve blood continuing to seep from broken capillaries. A hematoma is benign and is initially in liquid form spread among the tissues ...

  6. Hickey - Wikipedia

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    3-14 days. Causes. suction on skin. A hickey, hickie or sometimes referred to as a love bite in British English, is a bruise or bruise-like mark caused by kissing or sucking skin, usually on the neck, arm, or earlobe. While biting may be part of giving a hickey, sucking is sufficient to burst small superficial blood vessels under the skin.

  7. Kate Beckinsale shows off battle wounds online, leaving fans ...

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    Beckinsale, 51, revealed a number of painful scrapes and bruises on her hands and arms while sharing a review of her latest film, "Canary Black." Earlier this year, the "Underworld" actress was ...

  8. Soft tissue injury - Wikipedia

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    Soft tissue injury. A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function.

  9. Kate Beckinsale Shows Off Injuries from “Canary Black” to ...

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    Kate Beckinsale wants you to know she did many of her stunts in her new movie Canary Black — and she has the bruises to prove it.. On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Serendipityactress, 51, fired back at ...