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purpuric
adj 4
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3ADJ.
symmetrical
VERB + PURPURIC
consisting
PURPURIC + NOUN
acid, macules, salt
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adj
1
Pertaining to or affected with purpura (skin discoloration from blood inside it).
After 1–14 days, skin eruption occurs abruptly, consisting of symmetrical purpuric macules which progress to blisters and areas of epidermal necrosis...
2
Purple or purplish (of spots which appear on the skin; regardless of their cause); Synonym of purpureal.
3
purple in colour; derived from or forming a substance which is purple; especially
4
purple in colour; derived from or forming a substance which is purple; especially:
purpuric acid
a purpuric salt
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After 1–14 days, skin eruption occurs abruptly, consisting of symmetrical purpuric macules which progress to blisters and areas of epidermal necrosis...
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purpuric acid
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a purpuric salt
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