petechial

[ pi-tee-kee-uhl, -tek-ee- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Pathology.

From the New Latin word petechiālis, dating back to 1700–10. See petechia, -al ¹

In some cases there were petechial spots as well as a stupor.

In three instances the animals died, presenting on the ears distinct evidences of the formation of petechial extravasations.

The hair also becomes thin and dry, and there is a tendency for petechial hemorrhages to develop at the roots.

A few days later petechial spots appeared at the site of the eczema.

In both scurvy and in exudative diathesis eczema and petechial hemorrhages are encountered.

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