A diseased condition of the skin has often been mistaken for stigmatic marks. Such, for instance, is ecchymosis, a discoloration of the skin due to the extravasation of subcutaneous blood.
a skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise
Heceleme
a skin dis·col·or·a·tion caused by bleed·ing un·der·neath the skin; a bruise