petechia
[pi-tee-kee-uh, -tek-ee-uh]
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noun, plural pe·te·chi·ae [pi-tee-kee-ee, -tek-ee-ee] /pɪˈti kiˌi, -ˈtɛk iˌi/. Pathology.
a minute, round, nonraised hemorrhage in the skin or in a mucous or serous membrane.
Origin of petechia
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Sometimes the parotid and submaxillary glands were inflamed; petechiae were absent.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)Charles Creighton
Petechiae almost black came out, having an outer circle with an inner dark speck; sometimes there were the larger vibices.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)Charles Creighton
The earlier these petechiae appear, the fresher in colour, and the longer they continue out, the better (p. 5).
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)Charles Creighton
In some few there were spots on the skin, but hardly ever petechiae or tumours near the ears.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)Charles Creighton
For, if perhaps you should except the Petechiae, they differ rather in degree than in kind.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)Charles Creighton
petechia
noun plural -chiae (-kɪˌiː)
Word Origin for petechia
C18: via New Latin from Italian petecchia freckle, of obscure origin
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petechia
[pə-tē′kē-ə]
n. pl. pe•te•chi•ae (-kē-ī′)
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