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- [pur-pyoo r-uh]
- /ˈpɜr pyʊər ə/
- /pɜːpjˈʊrɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-pyoo r-uh]
- /ˈpɜr pyʊər ə/
Definition of purpuric word
- noun purpuric a disease characterized by purple or brownish-red spots on the skin or mucous membranes, caused by the extravasation of blood. 1
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Origin of purpuric
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < New Latin, special use of Latin purpura. See purple
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Parts of speech for Purpuric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purpuric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
purpuric usage trend in Literature
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- what is a purpuric rash?
- what is pigmented purpuric dermatosis?
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