vibex

noun

vi·​bex

ˈvīˌbeks

plural vibices

-ībəˌsēz

: a linear subcutaneous extravasation of blood

Word History

Etymology

Latin, mark of a blow, weal; probably akin to Latvian wībele weals, wīle seam, weal, scar, and perhaps to Latin vibrare to shake, vibrate

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