Meaning
The appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied, caused by subdermal bleeding.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Latin purpura. Doublet of purple and purpure.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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