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.
My question is about her thin skin and her tendency to bleed easily. She has dark spots which she calls bruises but actually appear to be blood pooled under the skin making dark red or purplish blotches. They appear on her lower arms and she doesn't get rid of one before another one appears.
I'm 85 years old, and my skin sometimes tears open if I bump against something. Fragile or thin skin that tears easily is a common problem in older adults. Aging, sun exposure and genetics all play a role in thinning skin.Certain medications, such as longâterm use of oral or topical corticosteroids, also can weaken skin and the blood vessels in the skin.Thin skin isn't necessarily a sign of a serious underlying medical condition.But you may want to see a doctor, who can evaluate your skin and determine why it's so fragile.'m 85 years old, and my skin sometimes tears open if I bump against something. Fragile or thin skin that tears easily is a common problem in older adults. Aging, sun exposure and genetics all play a role in thinning skin.