Main Entry: stig·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈstig-mə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural stig·ma·ta \stig-ˈmät-ə, ˈstig-mət-ə\ or stigmas

1 : an identifying mark or characteristic ; specifically : a specific diagnostic sign of a disease <the stigmata of syphilis>
2 : petechia
3 : a small spot, scar, or opening on a plant or animal