peliosis

9.9

A blood disease that causes purple spots under the skin

noun
/pəˈliːoʊsɪs/

Specialized

: peliosis

The doctor diagnosed the patient with peliosis after observing distinct purplish patches under her skin.

Examples

Liver peliosis is a rare condition sometimes associated with certain medications or infections.
A visible symptom of peliosis is the sudden appearance of bruiselike spots without any known trauma.
The doctor diagnosed her with peliosis after examining her symptoms.
He suffered from peliosis for several months before receiving treatment.
A visible symptom of peliosis is the sudden appearance of bruiselike spots without any known trauma.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with peliosis after observing distinct purplish patches under her skin.
Liver peliosis is a rare condition sometimes associated with certain medications or infections.

Synonyms

ecchymosis

vspeliosis

Specialized

4 9.9

A dark mark on the skin from bleeding under it after an injury

describes subcutaneous bleeding marks caused by blood diseases rather than trauma

purpura

vspeliosis

Specialized

2 9.9

Purple spots on the skin caused by bleeding under the skin

is the medical term used for these bleeding disorders

thrombocytopenic purpura

vspeliosis

Specialized

1 7.9

Purple spots or bruises on the skin caused by low blood platelets

refers to similar bleeding disorders not limited to low platelets

Surface Forms

peliosis singular

pelioses plural

Morphology

peliosis = pelio + osis

The element 'pelio-' is a specialized Greek combining form (not a standalone English word) and '-osis' is a medical suffix; average learners cannot derive the meaning from familiar English components.

Etymology

Peliosis comes from the Greek root pēliós, meaning 'dark' or 'dusky', plus the ending -osis, meaning 'a condition'. So peliosis describes a condition where blood collects under the skin and makes dark, purplish patches.