Definition: A deposit of blood in the skin less than .5 cm in diameter. This is actually a collection of tiny bruises. The singular is petechia, but it is rarely seen as a single lesion.
Pronunciation: pe-TEEK-ee-eye (noun)
Petechiae
From Heather Brannon, MD, former About.com Guide
Updated January 04, 2004
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