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Definition of Nonthrombocytopenic purpura
1. Noun. Purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs.
Medical Definition of Nonthrombocytopenic purpura
1. The eruption of petechiae or larger ecchymoses, usually unaccompanied by constitutional symptoms and not associated with systemic illness. Synonym: nonthrombocytopenic purpura. (05 Mar 2000)