petechia
Tiny capillary spot
A petechia is a tiny, pinpoint-sized spot of bleeding under the skin, appearing as a flat red or purple dot that doesn't blanch when pressed.
Petechiae (the plural) often appear in clusters and can signal various conditions—from minor capillary damage to serious blood disorders or infections.
Medical professionals look for them during physical examinations: The rash revealed scattered petechiae across her chest.
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- dotSmall circular mark
- spotMark or location
- maculeFlat skin discoloration
- lesionArea of pathological change
rash · red · discoloration · cluster · scattered · flat · tiny · speckle
Bleeding beneath the skin
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
vasculitis · coagulation · platelets · hemostasis · clotting · anticoagulants · vascular · disseminated
Membrane inflammation around brain
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- endocarditisInflamed inner heart lining
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- feverElevated body temperature
infection · hematology · platelet count · blood test · differential · workup · dengue · scurvy
pinpoint
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lesion · rash · red · discoloration · cluster · scattered · flat · tiny · speckle · hemorrhagic
purpura
Bleeding beneath the skin
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
bruising · vasculitis · coagulation · platelets · hemostasis · clotting · anticoagulants · vascular · disseminated · intravascular
meningitis
Membrane inflammation around brain
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- endocarditisInflamed inner heart lining
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
fever · infection · hematology · platelet count · blood test · differential · workup · dengue · scurvy