01 n. A disease characterized by livid spots on the skin from extravasated blood, with loss of muscular strength, pain in the limbs, and mental d…
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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.(Med.)
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A genus of marine gastropods, usually having a rough and thick shell. Some species yield a purple dye.(Zool.)