Petechiae
petechiae
petechiae (p
tē´kēā),
Tiny purple or red spots on the skin associated with endocarditis, resulting from hemorrhages under the skin's surface.
Mentioned in: Endocarditis, Hantavirus Infections, Hemorrhagic Fevers, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
petechiae
[pētē′kē·ē] sing. petechia
Etymology: It, petecchie, flea-bites
numerous tiny purple or red spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny hemorrhages within the dermal or submucosal layers. Petechiae range from pinpoint to pinhead size and are flush with the surface. Compare ecchymosis. petechial, adj.
petechiae (p
tē´kēā),n.pl a condition in which capillary hemorrhages produce small red or purplish pinpoint discolorations of the mucous membrane and skin. Petechiae are typical of blood dyscrasias, vitamin C deficiency, positive Rumpel-Leede test, liver disease, and bacterial endocarditis. Palatal lesions are noted in mononucleosis.
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