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PRONUNCIATION OF PETECHIAE

petechiae  [pɪˈtiːkɪˌiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETECHIAE

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Petechiae is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETECHIAE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

petechiae

Petechia

A petechia is a small red or purple spot on the skin, caused by a minor hemorrhage. "Petechiae" refers to one of the three descriptive types of bleeding into the skin based solely on size, the other two being purpura and eccymosis. Petechiae are by definition less than 3 mm. The term is virtually always used in the plural, since a single lesion is seldom noticed or significant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETECHIAE


cochleae
ˈkɒklɪˌiː
corneae
ˈkɔːnɪˌiː
differentiae
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌiː
ecclesiae
ɪˈkliːzɪˌiː
exuviae
ɪɡˈzjuːvɪˌiː
facetiae
fəˈsiːʃɪˌiː
filariae
fɪˈleərɪˌiː
fimbriae
ˈfɪmbrɪˌiː
galeae
ˈɡeɪlɪˌiː
herniae
ˈhɜːnɪˌiː
induviae
ɪnˈdjuːvɪˌiː
lamiae
ˈleɪmɪˌiː
microfilariae
ˌmaɪkrəʊfɪˈlɛərɪˌiː
minutiae
mɪˈnjuːʃɪˌiː
naumachiae
nɔːˈmeɪkɪˌiː
reliquiae
rɪˈlɪkwɪˌiː
rickettsiae
rɪˈketsɪˌiː
teniae
ˈtiːnɪˌiː
tibiae
ˈtɪbɪˌiː
torii
ˈtɔːrɪˌiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETECHIAE

petechia
petechial
peter
Peter and the Wolf
Peter I
Peter III
Peter Pan
Peter Pan collar
Peter pence
Peter Principle
Peter the Great
Peter the Hermit
Peter´s pence
Peterborough
Peterlee
Peterloo Massacre
peterman
Petermann Peak
petermen

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETECHIAE

actiniae
amici curiae
amicus curiae
amor patriae
branchiae
Cassiopeiae
cercariae
chlamydiae
curiae
faciae
fasciae
feriae
Graiae
laciniae
mediae
metacercariae
rediae
scoriae
striae
taeniae

Synonyms and antonyms of petechiae in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «petechiae» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETECHIAE

Find out the translation of petechiae to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of petechiae from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petechiae» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瘀斑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

petequias
570 millions of speakers

English

petechiae
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

petechiae
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نمشات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

петехии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

petéquias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

petechiae
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pétéchies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Petechiae
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Petechien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

点状出血
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점상 출혈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petechiae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xuất huyết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரத்தப் புள்ளிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेटीइए
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peteşi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

petecchie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wybroczyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

петехии
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

petesii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πετέχειες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

petegia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

petekier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

petekkier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petechiae

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETECHIAE»

The term «petechiae» is regularly used and occupies the 72.626 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETECHIAE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about petechiae

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETECHIAE»

Discover the use of petechiae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to petechiae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinical Outline of Oral Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment
Petechiae SUCTION PETECHIAE Figure 3-21 Age: No predilection Sex: No predilection CLINICAL FEATURES Petechiae are characterized by pinpoint- sized red spots 1 to 3 mm in diameter, are multifocal, and may show confluency. Suction ...
Lewis R. Eversole, 2011
2
Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care
Petechiae In dark-skinned clients, petechiae are best visualized in the areas of lighter melanization, such as the abdomen, buttocks, and volar surface of the forearm. When the skin is black or very dark brown, petechiae cannot be seen in the ...
Margaret M. Andrews, Joyceen S. Boyle, 2008
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
REBECCA L.VIEIRA, MD Petechiae and purpura refer to blood within the skin or mucosal membranes. Because of their common underlying pathophysiology and overlapping differential diagnoses, petechiae and purpura are often considered ...
Gary R. Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, 2010
4
General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist
Purpura Ecchymoses Petechiae FIGURE 13.6. Petechiae, ecchymoses, and purpura. (Courtesy of Dr. Harvey Kessler.) the injury may be iatrogenic (see Chapter 12), such as a dental procedure that causes ecchymoses from a handpiece or ...
Leslie DeLong, Nancy Burkhart, 2013
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Forensic Pathology of Trauma: Common Problems for the ...
If the competence of the normal IJV valve is exceeded, then increased cephalic pressure leads to capillary rupture and the development of facial and ocular petechiae. This distribution of petechiae can be seen in normal, conscious, ...
Michael J. Shkrum, David A. Ramsay, 2007
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Burket's Oral Medicine
The distinction between purpura and petechiae is essentially semantic and based solely on the size of the focal hemorrhages. Petechiae are typically characterized as being pinpoint or slightly larger than pinpoint and purpura as multiple, ...
Lester William Burket, Martin S. Greenberg, Michael Glick, 2008
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Phlebotomy Best Practices: A Case Study Approach
She has numerous bruises and petechiae on her arms. Key Words: aspirin ingestion • autoimmune disease • bleeding time • petechiae • platelet plug • primary hemostasis • spleen QUESTIONS 1. What are petechiae? 2. How is a bleeding ...
Carol Ann Itatani, Norma Shipp, 2006
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Moffet's Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Problem-oriented ...
A blanching blotchy rash has often been noted before the appearance of petechiae and probably is a vascular phenomenon. Maculopapular rashes may also be seen in Rocky Mountain spotted fever and, especially, ehrlichiosis. Scarlet fever ...
Randall G. Fisher, Thomas G. Boyce, Hugh L. Moffet, 2005
9
Infectious Disease Secrets
Perhaps the most common cutaneous manifestation of endocarditis are petechiae, usually seen on the palate and conjunctiva. The counterparts in the eye are known as Roth spots — small petechiae with a pale (infarcted) center.
Robert H. Gates, 2003
10
Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis: Clinical and ...
An observant examination of the entire integumentary system should occur, carefully searching for petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses, nonpulsatile, pinpoint, or nodular telangiectasia, and other signs of a systemic bleeding disorder. A careful  ...
Rodger L. Bick, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETECHIAE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term petechiae is used in the context of the following news items.
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Life crime briefs from the July 24, 2015, edition
An evaluation at Midwest Children's Resource Center revealed significant bruising on the baby's shoulders, as well as petechiae, small red ... «ABC Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
NOAA Issues California Pier Demolition Incidental Harassment …
Less severe gastrointestinal tract injuries include contusions, petechiae (small red or purple spots caused by bleeding in the skin), and slight ... «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
3
Sandra Bland Autopsy Shows Signs of Suicide, DA Says
When a person is strangled by someone else, he said, there are usually multiple signs of struggle, like petechiae, or tiny hemorrhages, in the ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Leukemia survivor will preside at fundraising walk
She noticed his right ear was red, as well as spots on his arm later identified as petechiae caused by bleeding into the skin. Trinidad took ... «ThisWeekNews, Jul 15»
5
Bangor man who killed 5-month-old gets 17 years
The boy's face was covered with petechiae, small red or purple spots on the body caused by a minor hemorrhage, according to the affidavit. «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Is This Vaccine The Solution To Dengue?
The common symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, body pain, headache, vomiting, petechiae rash, bleeding and joint pain. However ... «Youth Health Magzine, Jul 15»
7
Vitamin K Deficiency Result of Vaccine Refusal
On re-examination, the patient was found to have bruising, petechiae, and persistent oozing at the blood draw site that were not present on ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jul 15»
8
Case Study: Vitamin K Deficiency Result of Vaccine Refusal
On re-examination, the patient was found to have bruising, petechiae, and persistent oozing at the blood draw site that were not present on ... «Doctors Lounge, Jul 15»
9
Billings man charged with burning his child who has Down …
Medical records also said the 6-year-old had petechiae, a condition that appears when blood vessels in the eyes burst from strangulation. «Ravalli Republic, Jun 15»
10
Woman sentenced to 5 years in 'horrendous' cigarette lighter child …
The girl had petechiae, “which is a condition that can occur wherein blood vessels in the eyes burst during strangulation,” court records say. «Ravalli Republic, Jun 15»

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