travâ¢esâ¢ty. 1. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something: a travesty of justice. 2. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity.3. to burlesque; mock.. pl. travÂ·esÂ·ties. 1. A debased or grotesque likeness: elections that were a travesty of democracy. 2. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work. tr.v. travÂ·esÂ·tied, travÂ·esÂ·tyÂ·ing, travÂ·esÂ·ties. To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule.
Bruising (ecchymosis) happens when small blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin break. This causes bleeding within skin tissues. You will also see discolorations from the bleeding. Most of us get bruises from bumping into something from time to time. Bruising sometimes increases with age.
Older people may be more prone to easy bruising. As people age, the skin thins and people lose some of the protective layer of fat below the skin surface. So a minor bump is more likely to cause blood vessels to break, leading to bruising. Also, the small blood vessels themselves become less elastic and more fragile, leading to easier bruising.