Dermatorrhagia

/ˌdɜːmətəˈreɪdʒə/ noun

Definition

Abnormal bleeding or hemorrhage from the skin, including conditions like blood vessel rupture in dermal tissue.

Etymology

From Greek 'derma' (skin) + 'rhage' (bursting forth), a medical term from the 1800s describing capillary bleeding in skin.

Kelly Says

Dermatorrhagia can indicate serious conditions like hemophilia or vitamin K deficiency, which is why dermatologists take unexplained bruising very seriously as a potential warning sign.

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