Definition of "purpura" []

• A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches. (noun)

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• "The eyelids often undergo extreme inflammatory and dropsical swelling in urticaria (nettlerash, surfeit) and in the general inflammatory dropsy known as purpura hemorrhagica."
• "This caused Henoch-Schonlein purpura, which is basically a vasculitis but they couldn't see a rash on her tongue that would've signaled it."
• "The Division of Rheumatology is also involved in extensive research into the causes and cure of autoimmune disease, including lupus and Henoch-Schonlein purpura."