lividity

noun
UK: /lɪˈvɪdɪti/
US: /lɪˈvɪdɪti/

  1. The bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin caused by pooling of blood after death.

    1. The lividity on the body suggested the time of death was recent.
    2. Forensic scientists use the pattern of lividity to help determine if a body has been moved after death.

  2. A dark purplish or bluish discoloration of the skin caused by bruising or a lack of oxygen.

    1. The patient's skin showed lividity due to poor circulation.
    2. After the accident, the lividity around her eyes indicated significant trauma to the head.

Synonyms

bruising discoloration hypostasis

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lividity" in English means: The bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin caused by pooling of blood after death., A dark purplish or bluish discoloration of the skin caused by bruising or a lack of oxygen..

The phonetic transcription of "lividity" is /lɪˈvɪdɪti/ in British English and /lɪˈvɪdɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lividity": bruising, discoloration, hypostasis.

Example usage of "lividity": "The lividity on the body suggested the time of death was recent.". More examples on the page.