livedo

/ lɪˈviːdəʊ /

noun

1. med a reddish discoloured patch on the skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of livedo¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

The doctors noted the woman’s rash was “consistent with livedo reticularis” — a condition that causes skin, typically on the legs, to look blotchy and purple.

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The Mayo Clinic states livedo reticularis occurs “due to spasms of the blood vessels or an abnormality of the circulation near the skin surface.”

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