traumatic hemorrhage into the stratum corneum of the heel that may persist for several weeks as centrally confluent black dots. Synonym(s): black heel
cal·ca·ne·al pe·te·chi·ae
(kal-kā'nē-ăl pe-tē'kē-ē) Traumatic hemorrhage into the stratum corneum of the heel that may persist for several weeks as centrally confluent black dots.