petechia Synonyms & Antonyms
/pɪˈtiːkɪə/
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Petechia as a Noun
1
A small spot, especially on an organ, caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
Word Forms & Grammar
petechia (plural petechiae)
Origin of Petechia
Learned borrowing from New Latin petechia, from Italian petecchie (“skin eruptions”, plural), probably from a popular Latin diminutive of petigo (“scab, eruption”) (from impetīgo).
Word Facts for Petechia
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pɪˈtiːkɪə/ |
| Meaning | A small spot, especially on an organ, caused by bleeding underneath the skin |
| Plural | petechiae |