splinter hemorrhages


splin·ter hem·or·rhages

tiny longitudinal subungual hemorrhages typically seen in but not diagnostic of bacterial endocarditis, trichinosis, etc.

splin·ter hem·or·rhag·es

(splin'tĕr hĕm'ŏr-ăj-ĕz) Multiple tiny longitudinal subungual hemorrhages under a fingernal or toenail, typically seen in but not diagnostic for bacterial endocarditis and trichinelliasis.