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Definition of "petechial" []

  • Characterised by, pertaining to, or resembling petechiae (small, nonraised haemorrhages on the skin) (adjective)

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Use "petechial" in a sentence
  • "The place where you normally hear about petechial hemorrhages is on crime shows."
  • "The doctor found some petechial hemorrhages in both eyes."
  • "Deadly epidemics that ravaged German prison camps included dysentery, influenza (grippe), petechial fever, typhoid fever (enteric fever), cholera, tuberculosis, and typhus."