Pinch mark
Pinch Mark
Pinch mark (/pɪntʃ mɑːrk/), also known as contusion or bruise, is a type of injury that occurs when small blood vessels under the skin are damaged due to a blunt force, such as a pinch, causing them to rupture and bleed into the surrounding tissue.
Etymology
The term "pinch mark" is derived from the English words "pinch", which means to squeeze or compress, and "mark", which refers to a visible impression or trace on something. The term is used to describe the visible sign of a minor injury caused by pinching.
Related Terms
- Contusion: Another term for a bruise, which is a type of injury that occurs when blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a blow to the skin.
- Hematoma: A collection of blood outside of a blood vessel, usually caused by an injury to the blood vessels.
- Ecchymosis: The medical term for a bruise, which is a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath.
- Petechiae: Tiny, circular, non-raised patches that appear on the skin or in a mucous or serous membrane, and are a minor form of bleeding that may be caused by numerous and diverse etiologies, such as straining, drug side effects, diseases, and syndromes.
See Also
- Trauma (medicine): Physical injuries of sudden onset and severity which require immediate medical attention.
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pinch mark
- Wikipedia's article - Pinch mark
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