petechia
[pi-tee-kee-uh, -tek-ee-uh]
- a minute, round, nonraised hemorrhage in the skin or in a mucous or serous membrane.
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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
- a minute discoloured spot on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, caused by an underlying ruptured blood vessel
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Word Origin
C18: via New Latin from Italian petecchia freckle, of obscure origin
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Word Origin and History for petechiae
petechia
n.
plural petechiae, "small crimson or purple spots on skin," c.1795 (from 1580s in English texts as an Italian word), Modern Latin, from Italian petecchia "specks or freckles on the face," in plural form petecchie "measles," of unknown origin. Related: Petechial.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
petechia
(pə-tē′kē-ə)- A small purplish spot on a body surface, such as the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by a minute hemorrhage and often seen in typhus.
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