# petechial

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɪˈtiːki.əl/

## Definitions
1. Characterized by, pertaining to, or resembling petechiae (small, nonraised haemorrhages on the skin).

## Etymology
From New Latin petechialis. By surface analysis, petechia + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petechial