pe·te·chi·al
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Medical Definition of petechial
: relating to, marked by, or causing petechiae or petechiation
petechial hemorrhage a petechial rash
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“Petechial.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/petechial. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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