| Pronunciation: | pi'teekeeu | ||
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| Matching Terms: | petechiae, petechial | ||
| Definition: | [n] a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever) | ||
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| See Also: | bruise, contusion | ||
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