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
{i} any of several diseases characterized by small hemorrhages under the skin; pig fever
The presence of skin bleeding This may be in the form of black and blue patches of varying sizes (ecchymoses) or pin-head-sized spots called petechiae or both
Presence of hemorrhages in the skin, often associated with bleeding from natural cavities and in tissues. Major causes include damage to small artery walls (as in vitamin deficiency or allergic reaction) and platelet deficiency (in association with such disorders as lupus erythematosus and as a complication of leukemia or chemotherapy)