purpura – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
purpura
n.
any of several diseases characterized by small hemorrhages under the skin; pig fever
Purpura
Purpura is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the
skin that do not
blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by
bleeding underneath the skin usually secondary to
vasculitis or dietary deficiency of vitamin C (
scurvy). They measure 0.3–1 cm (3–10 mm), whereas
petechiae measure less than 3 mm, and
ecchymoses greater than 1 cm.
purpura
Noun
1. any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
(synonym) peliosis
(hypernym) blood disease, blood disorder
(hyponym) nonthrombocytopenic purpura
purpura
nm.
purpura, any of several diseases characterized by small hemorrhages under the skin; pig fever
púrpura
adj.
purple, having a purple coloring, bluish-red
púrpura
nf.
purple, color purple; purpura, any of several diseases characterized by small hemorrhages under the skin
purpurar
v.
purple
