Dermohemia

/ˌdɜːrməˈhiːmiə/ noun

Definition

A presence or condition involving blood or blood substances in the skin.

Etymology

From Greek 'derma' (skin) + 'haemia' (blood condition). A medical term describing abnormal blood presence or blood-related phenomena in skin tissue.

Kelly Says

When you get a bruise, you're experiencing a temporary dermohemia—blood leaks from damaged vessels into your skin, creating the purple, yellow, and green colors as your body breaks down the blood!

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