What is another word for purpura?

Pronunciation: [pɜːpjˈʊ͡əɹə] (IPA)

Purpura, also known as blood spots or petechiae, is a skin condition that results in small spots or patches on the skin due to bleeding underneath. Some synonyms for purpura include ecchymosis, which refers to larger purple patches; hematoma, which is a localized collection of blood; and contusion, which is a bruise. Other synonyms include thrombocytopenic purpura, which is associated with low platelet count; senile purpura, which occurs in older individuals due to thinning skin; and allergic purpura, which is caused by an allergic reaction. While these terms may describe different types and causes of purpura, they generally refer to the presence of purple spots on the skin caused by bleeding.

Synonyms for Purpura:

What are the hypernyms for Purpura?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    bleeding, hemorrhage, blood vessel disorder, coagulation disorder, hematological disorder, vascular disorder.

Usage examples for Purpura

Our purpura fisheries are nearly gone, and even pearls are becoming exhorbitant; we have scarcely unguents enough for the service of the gods!
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert
purpura tetragona, Red Crag.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
1853. 18-21. Yolk-segmentation in purpura.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock

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