petechial

(adjective)

Characterised by, pertaining to, or resembling petechiae (small, nonraised haemorrhages on the skin).

Related Terms

Examples of petechial in the following topics:

  • The TORCH Panel of Tests

    • A petechial rash on the skin may be present, with small reddish or purplish spots due to bleeding from capillaries under the skin.

  • Chikungunya Fever

    • Its symptoms include a high fever up to 40 °C (104 °F), a petechial or maculopapular rash of the trunk and occasionally the limbs, and arthralgia or arthritis affecting multiple joints.

  • Meningitis

    • For instance, meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (known as "meningococcal menigitis") can be differentiated from meningitis with other causes by a rapidly spreading petechial rash, which may precede other symptoms.