Definitions for petechial

petechial pe·te·chi·al

Spelling: [pi-tee-kee-uh l, -tek-ee-]
IPA: /pɪˈti ki əl, -ˈtɛk i-/

Petechial is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 460 anagrams from letters in petechial (aceehilpt).

Definitions for petechial

adjective

  1. pertaining to, resembling, or characterized by petechiae.

Origin of petechial

From the New Latin word petechiālis, dating back to 1700-10. See petechia, -al1

Examples for petechial

The hair also becomes thin and dry, and there is a tendency for petechial hemorrhages to develop at the roots.

A few days later petechial spots appeared at the site of the eczema.

In three instances the animals died, presenting on the ears distinct evidences of the formation of petechial extravasations.

In some cases there were petechial spots as well as a stupor.

A petechial eruption was observed, in some instances, between the fourth and seventh days.

In both scurvy and in exudative diathesis eczema and petechial hemorrhages are encountered.

Word Value for petechial
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Words with friends

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