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petechia
[ pi-tee-kee-uh, -tek-ee-uh ]
noun
- a minute, round, nonraised hemorrhage in the skin or in a mucous or serous membrane.
petechia
/ pɪˈtiːkɪə /
noun
- a minute discoloured spot on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, caused by an underlying ruptured blood vessel
Derived Forms
- peˈtechial, adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of petechia1
Example Sentences
But Strack said detectives commonly failed to document physical signs that the crime occurred, such as petechiae or drooping eyelids, which might support the felony charge.
The specks, he learned, were called petechiae, from a 17th-century Italian word for freckles.
In the autopsy report, Denton identified light blanching on the tip of Jayden's nose and tiny dots on his eyelids, cheeks and elsewhere — burst blood vessels called petechiae.
But in August 2020, before her freshman year, Lam noticed spots popping up on her skin, called petechiae.
The 11-year-old had ligature marks around his neck and petechiae in his eyes, the charges say.
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