Purpura
Definition: A disorder characterized by hemorrhagic areas of the skin and mucous membrane. Newer lesions appear reddish in color. Older lesions are usually a darker purple color and eventually become a brownish-yellow color.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): purpura, peliosis, purpura Skin
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