| petechiae | Small red spots on the skin that usually indicate a low platelet count. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| calcaneal petechiae | Traumatic haemorrhage into the stratum corneum of the heel which may persist for several weeks as centrally confluent black dots. Synonym: black heel. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Tardieu's petechiae | Subpleural and subpericardial petechiae or ecchymoses (or both), as observed in the tissues of persons who have been strangled, or otherwise asphyxiated. Synonym: Tardieu's petechiae, Tardieu's spots. (05 Mar 2000) |