Medical Definition of Leede-Rumpel phenomenon

1. Appearance of petechiae in an area following application of vascular constriction, such as by a tourniquet, usually after 10 minutes but can appear after shorter period, such as following application of tourniquet to draw blood specimen or use of blood pressure cuff. Due to capillary fragility or abnormal platelet numbers (e.g. Thrombocytopenia) or function. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leede-Rumpel Phenomenon

leech
leechcraft
leechdom
leechdoms
leeched
leechee
leechees
leeches
leeches
leeching
leeching
leechlike
leech onto
leed
Leede
Leede-Rumpel phenomenon (current term)
Leeds
leeing
leek
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leeks
LEEP
leep
leeped
leeping
leeps
leer
leer
leered
leerier

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