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purpura definition

pur·pura (pʉr′pyo̵o rə)

noun

a condition characterized by purplish patches on the skin or mucous membranes, caused by cutaneous and subcutaneous hemorrhage

Etymology: ModL < L: see purple

Related Forms:

  • purpuric pur·pu′·ric (pər pyo̵or′ik) adjective

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