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Petechia

A petechia (/pɪˈtiːkiə/; pl.: petechiae) is a small red or purple spot (< 3 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes which is caused by haemorrhage of capillaries. The word is derived from Italian petecchia 'freckle', of obscure origin. It refers to one of the three descriptive types of hematoma…

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Other names
Petechiae
Pronunciation
pɪˈtiːkɪə
Specialty
Rheumatology

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Triples41
Avg. degree1.97
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related to Non-infectious conditions · 11
Petechia → Childhood, Danlos, HypocalcemiaIdiopathic, In, Low, Petechial, RadiationFat, Schönlein, Some, Vitamin, Von Willebrand
related to Infectious conditions · 6
Petechia → BabesiosisBolivian, Congo, H1N1Marburg, Mountain, Petechiae, Typhus
related to Physical trauma · 6
Petechia → Chinese, Constriction, Excessive, Such, Sunburn, The
related to Forensic science · 3
Petechia → However, Petechiae, The
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Petechia → Petechiae
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Petechia → pɪˈtiːkɪə
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Petechia → Rheumatology

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petechiae may eyes infectious physical trauma strangulation presence mm diameter caused significant asphyxiation conditions itp purpura cause especially also appear

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PetechiaOther namesPetechiae1.00infobox
PetechiaPronunciationpɪˈtiːkɪə1.00infobox
PetechiaSpecialtyRheumatology1.00infobox
a hard bout of coughinginstance ofCausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
holding breathinstance ofCausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
vomitinginstance ofCausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
or cryinginstance ofCausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
which can result in facial petechiaeinstance ofCausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
especially around the eyesinstance ofCausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
a hard bout of coughinginstance ofand as such it is an uncommon but highly specific finding.Typhus Physical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
holding breathinstance ofand as such it is an uncommon but highly specific finding.Typhus Physical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text
vomitinginstance ofand as such it is an uncommon but highly specific finding.Typhus Physical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma0.80text

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