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livedo /li·ve·do/ (lĭ-ve´do) [L.] a discolored patch on the skin. livedo racemo´sa , livedo reticula´ris a red to blue, netlike mottling of the skin on the limbs and trunk, which becomes more intense on exposure to cold.
livedo [livē′dō] Etymology: L, liveo, bluish spot a blue or reddish mottling of the skin that worsens in cold weather and is probably caused by arteriolar spasm. Cutis marmorata is a transient form of livedo. See also livedo reticularis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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