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  2. Purpura - Wikipedia

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    Purpura (/ ˈ p ɜːr p jʊər ə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]

  3. Petechia - Wikipedia

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    A petechia (/ p ɪ ˈ t iː k i ə /; [1] pl.: petechiae) is a small red or purple spot (≤4 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes which is caused by haemorrhage of capillaries. [2] [3] The word is derived from Italian petecchia 'freckle', of obscure origin. [1]

  4. Livedo reticularis - Wikipedia

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    Livedo reticularis is a common skin finding consisting of a mottled reticulated vascular pattern that appears as a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin. [1] The discoloration is caused by reduction in blood flow through the arterioles that supply the cutaneous capillaries, resulting in deoxygenated blood showing as blue discoloration ().

  5. Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis - Wikipedia

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    Initially red to pink, flat spots (formally, "macules") and raised bumps (formally, "papules") may be seen on the skin. [5] [6] Once fully developed, the classic appearance is "non-blanching, palpable purpura". [6] [5] [7] This appears as deep red to purple spots that feel raised to the touch. Purpura refers to the red-purple discolored spots ...

  6. Plectorrhiza erecta - Wikipedia

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    Plectorrhiza erecta , commonly known as the upright tangle orchid, [2] is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid that has many coarse, cord-like roots, many bright green leaves and up to five yellowish orange, cup-shaped flowers with purplish blotches.

  7. This Lakewood dog park will close next week so poison ... - AOL

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    — Produces a tall stem with distinctive purplish blotches and dark green, glossy, leaves in its second year. — Has flat-topped clusters of small, white flowers.

  8. Solar purpura - Wikipedia

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    Solar purpura (also known as "Actinic purpura," and "Senile purpura") is a skin condition characterized by large, sharply outlined, 1- to 5-cm, dark purplish-red ecchymoses appearing on the dorsa of the forearms and less often the hands. [1] The condition is most common in elderly people of European descent.

  9. Marilyn Monroe was unrecognizable at the time of her death - AOL

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    According to the two morticians, who prepared Marilyn for burial, the legendary sex symbol had hairy legs, false teeth, and purple blotches all over her face when she was found dead aged 36 in 1962.