allergic purpura

allergic purpura definition - medical

allergic purpura

noun
  1. Nonthrombocytopenic purpura due to sensitization to foods, drugs, or insect bites. Also called anaphylactoid purpura.
  2. See Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

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