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Petechiae
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What's The Definition Of Petechiae?Synonyms | Synonyms for Petechiae: Related Terms | Find terms related to Petechiae: See Also | Petechiae In Webster's Dictionary \Pe*tech"i*[ae]\, n. pl.; sing. {Petechia}. [NL., fr.
LL. peteccia; cf. F. p['e]t['e]chie, It. petecchia, Sp.
petequia, Gr. ? a label, plaster.] (Med.)
Small crimson, purple, or livid spots, like flea-bites, due
to extravasation of blood, which appear on the skin in
malignant fevers, etc.
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