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  • 81Petechiae — Pe*tech i*[ae], n. pl.; sing. {Petechia}. [NL., fr. LL. peteccia; cf. F. p[ e]t[ e]chie, It. petecchia, Sp. petequia, Gr. ? a label, plaster.] (Med.) Small crimson, purple, or livid spots, like flea bites, due to extravasation of blood, which… …

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  • 82Scurvy — Scur vy, n. [Probably from the same source as scorbute, but influenced by scurf, scurfy, scurvy, adj.; cf. D. scheurbuik scurvy, G. scharbock, LL. scorbutus. Cf. {Scorbute}.] (Med.) A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the… …

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  • 83Scurvy grass — Scurvy Scur vy, n. [Probably from the same source as scorbute, but influenced by scurf, scurfy, scurvy, adj.; cf. D. scheurbuik scurvy, G. scharbock, LL. scorbutus. Cf. {Scorbute}.] (Med.) A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about… …

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  • 84Stigma — Stig ma, n.; pl. E. {Stigmas}, L. {Stigmata}. [L., a mark, a brand, from Gr. ?, ?, the prick or mark of a pointed instrument, a spot, mark, from ? to prick, to brand. See {Stick}, v. t.] 1. A mark made with a burning iron; a brand. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 85Stigmas — Stigma Stig ma, n.; pl. E. {Stigmas}, L. {Stigmata}. [L., a mark, a brand, from Gr. ?, ?, the prick or mark of a pointed instrument, a spot, mark, from ? to prick, to brand. See {Stick}, v. t.] 1. A mark made with a burning iron; a brand. [1913… …

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  • 86Stigmata — Stigma Stig ma, n.; pl. E. {Stigmas}, L. {Stigmata}. [L., a mark, a brand, from Gr. ?, ?, the prick or mark of a pointed instrument, a spot, mark, from ? to prick, to brand. See {Stick}, v. t.] 1. A mark made with a burning iron; a brand. [1913… …

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  • 87Urocele — U ro*cele, n. [1st uro + Gr. ? tumor.] (Med.) A morbid swelling of the scrotum due to extravasation of urine into it. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 88Vibices — Vi*bi ces, n. pl. [L., pl. of vibex, icis, the mark of a blow.] (Med.) More or less extensive patches of subcutaneous extravasation of blood. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 89extravasate — verb ( sated; sating) Etymology: Latin extra + vas vessel Date: 1668 transitive verb to force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel intransitive verb to pass by infiltration or effusion from a proper vessel or channel (as a blood …

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  • 90purpura — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, purple color Date: 1753 any of several hemorrhagic states characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes • purpuric adjective …

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