lividity en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English lividite, lyvydite, from Middle French lividité and its etymon Medieval Latin līviditās, from Latin līvidus (“livid”) + -tās (suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, livid + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being livid.
- (countable, usually) A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
- (uncountable, usually) Livor mortis, suggillation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lividities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
fi mustelmaisuus (state or quality of being livid) · fi mustelma (livid area of skin) · ru циано́з (livid area of skin) · ru синю́шность (state or quality of being livid) · cmn 鐵青 /铁青 (state or quality of being livid) · fi lautuneisuus (state or quality of being livid) · fi lautuma (livid area of skin) · cmn 黃萎病 /黄萎病 (livid area of skin)