adjective
petechial
pih-TEE-kee-uhl
Petechial (adjective) means relating to or marked by petechiae — tiny, flat, red or purple spots caused by minor bleeding under the skin. Example: “The doctor noted a petechial rash on the patient's legs.”
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Relating to or marked by petechiae — tiny, flat, red or purple spots caused by minor bleeding under the skin.
"The doctor noted a petechial rash on the patient's legs."
How to use petechial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term describing tiny spots of bleeding under the skin.
When to use it
Technical/medical term, not used in everyday conversation.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more petechial
- Superlative
- most petechial
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The doctor noted a _____ rash on the patient's legs.
Etymology
From New Latin petechialis, from petechia (the tiny skin spot itself), of disputed further origin.
Rhymes for petechial
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What does “petechial” mean?
The word “petechial” means relating to or marked by petechiae — tiny, flat, red or purple spots caused by minor bleeding under the skin. In plain terms, a medical term describing tiny spots of bleeding under the skin.
How do you pronounce “petechial”?
“Petechial” is pronounced pih-TEE-kee-uhl (/pɪˈtiːki.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “petechial” in a sentence?
Here is “petechial” used in a sentence: “The doctor noted a petechial rash on the patient's legs.”
What part of speech is “petechial”?
“Petechial” is an adjective.
Where does the word “petechial” come from?
The word “petechial” comes from New Latin. From New Latin petechialis, from petechia (the tiny skin spot itself), of disputed further origin.
