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Word: Petechia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈtiːkɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin.
Short Definition:small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into skin
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