1. Plural of purpura; a condition characterized by purple or red spots on the skin caused by bleeding underneath, often due to a blood clotting disorder or blood vessel problem.
Usage: medical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts

Examples

• The patient presented with multiple purpuras on her legs and arms.
• Thrombocytopenia can result in purpuras appearing on the skin.
• The doctor examined the purpuras to determine the underlying cause of the bleeding disorder.
• Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a condition that produces characteristic purpuras on the lower extremities.
• The appearance of new purpuras prompted immediate laboratory testing.