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purpura annularis telangiectodes

purpura annularis telangiectodes definition - medical

purpura an·nu·lar·is tel·an·gi·ec·to·des (ănˌyə-lârˈĭs tĕl-ănˌjē-ĭk-tōˈdēz)

noun
Ring-shaped skin lesions primarily of the lower extremities that are made up of minute telangiectases or minute purple-red spots filled with blood hemosiderin deposits. Also called Majocchi's disease.

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