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.
A percentile is a number between 0 and 100 that shows how you rank compared to other students. It represents the percentage of students in a particular grade whose scores fall at or below your score. For example, a 10th-grade student whose Math percentile is 57 scored higher or equal to 57 percent of 10th-graders.