petechial in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Petechial refers to small, pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin or mucous membranes caused by bleeding under the skin.
Crossword clues for petechial
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "petechial".
- Small spots on skin from bleeding.
- Tiny red or purple marks appear.
- Pinpoint bruises on mucous membranes.
- Little hemorrhages under the skin.
- Spotting indicating minor blood leakage.
Petechial sentence examples
- The patient presented with petechial rash across her extremities.
- Doctors noted the presence of petechial hemorrhages in the conjunctiva during the examination.
- Petechial spots can often indicate a serious underlying condition, such as thrombocytopenia.
- After the infection cleared, the child still had noticeable petechial marks on his skin.
- The athlete was concerned when he discovered petechial lesions on his legs after the marathon.