purpura

/ˈpʌrpərə/

Other forms: purpuras

Definitions of purpura

1. noun

   any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
   synonyms: peliosis

   types:

   nonthrombocytopenic purpura

   purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs

   Werlhof's disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, purpura hemorrhagica, thrombocytopenic purpura

   purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

   type of:

   blood disease, blood disorder

   a disease or disorder of the blood