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purpura: Meaning and Definition of
pur•pu•ra
Pronunciation: (pûr'pyoor-u), [key]
— n. Pathol.
- a disease characterized by purple or brownish-red spots on the skin or mucous membranes, caused by the extravasation of blood.
See also:
- purpura (Thesaurus)
