livedo reticularis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A purplish mottling of the skin usually seen in infants and young children, but occasionally occurring also in adults with weak circulation, due to the action of cold.

Word forms

livedo reticularis

Etymology

Latin

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