| n. | 1. | (Med.) A disease characterized by livid spots on the skin from extravasated blood, with loss of muscular strength, pain in the limbs, and mental dejection; the purples. |
| 2. | (Zool.) A genus of marine gastropods, usually having a rough and thick shell. Some species yield a purple dye. |
| Noun | 1. | purpura - any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding Synonyms: peliosis |