livedo
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A patchy blue-purple pattern on the skin that looks like a net
- noun
- /ˈlɪvɪdoʊ/
- Specialized
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livedo
- A doctor noticed patches of livedo on the patient's arms, prompting further investigation.
Examples
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The patient developed livedo on her lower legs during the course of her illness.
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Certain autoimmune diseases can present with symptoms such as livedo and joint pain.
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The patient was diagnosed with livedo.
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She has livedo on her legs.
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A doctor noticed patches of livedo on the patient's arms, prompting further investigation.
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The patient developed livedo on her lower legs during the course of her illness.
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Certain autoimmune diseases can present with symptoms such as livedo and joint pain.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Livedo comes from the Latin lividus, meaning 'bluish' or 'bruised'. So livedo describes a skin pattern that looks bluish-purple, and you can remember it from the English word livid, which also means a dark blue colour.
