PURPURA


Meaning of PURPURA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpər-pyə-rə, -pə-rə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, purple color

Date: 1753

: any of several hemorrhagic states characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes

• pur·pu·ric ˌpər-ˈpyu̇r-ik adjective

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