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petechia

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Main Entry:
pe·te·chia Listen to the pronunciation of petechia
Pronunciation:
\pə-ˈtē-kē-ə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural pe·te·chi·ae Listen to the pronunciation of petechiae \-kē-ˌī\
Etymology:
New Latin, from Italian petecchia, ultimately from Latin impetigo
Date:
circa 1784
: a minute reddish or purplish spot containing blood that appears in skin or mucous membrane as a result of localized hemorrhage
— pe·te·chi·al Listen to the pronunciation of petechial \-kē-əl\ adjective
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