Main Entry: livedo re·tic·u·lar·is Pronunciation: -ri-"tik-y&-'ler-&s, -'lar- Function: noun : a condition of theperipheral blood vessels characterized by reddish blue mottling of the skin especially of the extremities usually upon exposure to cold
livedo reticularis livedo re·tic·u·lar·is (rĭ-tĭk'yə-lâr'ĭs) n. A purplish network-patterned discoloration of the skin caused by dilation of capillaries and venules.