Bruise (Definition). Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Updated July 26, 2016. People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are often described as having mood lability. Mood liability is an emotional response that is irregular or out of proportion to the situation at hand. It is associated with severe mood swings, intense reactions and dramatic changes in opinions and feelings. Mood lability is often evidenced through destructive or harmful behaviors.
Definition of CONTRACTILE VACUOLE. : a vacuole in a unicellular organism that contracts regularly to discharge fluid from the body.See contractile vacuole defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ontractile vacuole. noun. : a vacuole in a unicellular organism that contracts regularly to discharge fluid from the body.