Purpura: meaning, definitions and examples

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purpura

 

[ ˈpɜːr.pjʊər.ə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

A condition characterized by purple or red discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied. Purpura is caused by bleeding underneath the skin due to damaged blood vessels.

Examples of usage

  • Purpura can be a sign of a serious underlying medical condition.
  • The patient presented with purpura on their arms and legs.

Translations

Translations of the word "purpura" in other languages:

🇵🇹 púrpura

🇮🇳 बैंगनी

🇩🇪 Purpur

🇮🇩 ungu

🇺🇦 пурпур

🇵🇱 purpura

🇯🇵 紫 (むらさき)

🇫🇷 pourpre

🇪🇸 púrpura

🇹🇷 mor

🇰🇷 자주색 (jajusaek)

🇸🇦 أرجواني (urjwani)

🇨🇿 purpurová

🇸🇰 purpurová

🇨🇳 紫色 (zǐsè)

🇸🇮 škrlatna

🇮🇸 fjólublár

🇰🇿 қызғылт күлгін

🇬🇪 იასამნისფერი

🇦🇿 bənövşəyi

🇲🇽 púrpura

Word origin

The word 'purpura' comes from the Latin word 'purpura', which means 'purple'. In ancient times, purple was associated with royalty and power, as it was a rare and expensive color to produce. The term 'purpura' has been used in medical contexts to describe the characteristic purple discolorations of the skin since the 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,766, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.