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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petechia | Other names | Petechiae | 1.00 | infobox |
| Petechia | Pronunciation | pɪˈtiːkɪə | 1.00 | infobox |
| Petechia | Specialty | Rheumatology | 1.00 | infobox |
| a hard bout of coughing | instance of | CausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| holding breath | instance of | CausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| vomiting | instance of | CausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| or crying | instance of | CausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| which can result in facial petechiae | instance of | CausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| especially around the eyes | instance of | CausesPhysical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| a hard bout of coughing | instance of | and as such it is an uncommon but highly specific finding.Typhus Physical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| holding breath | instance of | and as such it is an uncommon but highly specific finding.Typhus Physical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
| vomiting | instance of | and as such it is an uncommon but highly specific finding.Typhus Physical traumaThe most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma | 0.80 | text |
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