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   petechia

   /pɪˈtiːkɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin.

   Word Origin 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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. petechial adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

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   • E

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   • C

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   • H

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   • I

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