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    purpura
    /ˈpəːpjʊrə/

    noun

    • 1. a rash of purple spots on the skin caused by internal bleeding from small blood vessels.

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  2. www.healthline.com › health › purpuraPurpura: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Pictures - Healthline

    Sep 17, 2018 · Purpura, also called blood spots or skin hemorrhages, refers to purple-colored spots that are most recognizable on the skin. The spots may also appear on organs or mucous membranes, including the...

  3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › symptomsPurpura: Blood Spots, Thrombocytopenic, Symptoms & Causes

    Apr 13, 2022 · Overview. Purpura are red, purple or brown blood spots that appear on your skin. What is purpura? Purpura is purple spots or patches on your skin or in your mucus membranes (such as your mouth and throat). The spots appear differently depending on your skin tone.

  4. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 311725Purpura: Causes, pictures, and symptoms - Medical News Today

    Oct 31, 2023 · Purpura, also known as skin hemorrhages or blood spots, can signal several medical problems, ranging from minor injuries to life threatening infections. Purpura is a physical sign of an...

  5. www.health.com › purpura-7568054Purpura: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Health

    Sep 13, 2023 · Purpura is the term for discolored spots on the skin that develop when small blood vessels leak under the surface. With purpura, you may notice red, purple, or brown spots or patches on...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PurpuraPurpura - Wikipedia

    Purpura ( / ˈpɜːrpjʊərə / [1]) 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 secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]

  7. dermnetnz.org › topics › purpuraDermNet® - Purpura: Causes, Types and Images — DermNet

    What is purpura? Purpura is the name given to the discolouration of the skin or mucous membranes due to haemorrhage from small blood vessels. Petechiae are small, purpuric lesions up to 2mm across; Ecchymoses or bruises are larger extravasations of blood. Palpable purpura is purpura than can be felt, due to inflammation of the blood vessels

  8. www.verywellhealth.com › purpura-5112894Purpura: Bruise-Like Spots on Skin That Aren't Bruises - Verywell...

    Sep 5, 2023 · Purpura refers to purple-colored bruise-like spots on skin that aren't bruises. They can also be on the mouth or other body parts. Causes and treatments vary by the type of purpura.