lividity
nounEtymology 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.
1
Usually The state or quality of being livid.
2
Usually A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
3
Usually Livor mortis, suggillation.
- Synonyms
- lividness