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petechia
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[pɪˈtiːkɪə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin
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Origin
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early 17th century: modern Latin, from Italian petecchia, denoting a freckle or spot on the face, of uncertain origin; perhaps ultimately from Latin impetigo impetigo
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