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A petechia ({{pronounced|pɨˈtiːkiə}}), plural petechiae ({{IPA|pɨˈtiːkɪiː}}) is a small red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor [[hemorrhage]] (broken [[capillary]] [[blood vessel]]s). | A petechia ({{pronounced|pɨˈtiːkiə}}), plural petechiae ({{IPA|pɨˈtiːkɪiː}}) is a small red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor [[hemorrhage]] (broken [[capillary]] [[blood vessel]]s). | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A petechia (Template:Pronounced), plural petechiae (Template:IPA) is a small red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage (broken capillary blood vessels).