adjective
- relating to or characterized by petechiae (small red or purple spots on the skin caused by bleeding under the skin)
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor noted petechial rashes on the patient’s arms.
- Petechial hemorrhages were visible during the examination.
- The child developed petechial spots after the illness.
- Petechial bleeding can indicate a serious medical condition.
- The physician looked for petechial marks as part of the diagnosis.
- Petechial lesions appeared on the patient’s chest.