purpura
[ pur-pyoo r-uh ]
/ ˈpɜr pyʊər ə /
noun Pathology.
a disease characterized by purple or brownish-red spots on the skin or mucous membranes, caused by the extravasation of blood.
Origin of purpura
1680–90; < New Latin, special use of Latin
purpura. See
purple
OTHER WORDS FROM purpura
pur·pu·ric [pur-pyoo r-ik] /pɜrˈpyʊər ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby purpura
Example sentences from the Web for purpuric
British Dictionary definitions for purpuric
purpura
/ (ˈpɜːpjʊrə) /
noun
pathol
any of several blood diseases causing purplish spots or patches on the skin due to subcutaneous bleeding
Derived forms of purpura
purpuric, adjectiveWord Origin for purpura
C18: via Latin from Greek
porphura a shellfish yielding purple dye
Medical definitions for purpuric (1 of 2)
purpuric
[ pûr-pyur′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or affected with purpura.
Medical definitions for purpuric (2 of 2)
purpura
[ pûr′pə-rə, -pyə- ]
n.
A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches.
peliosis