Petechiae
Pronunciation : Pe*tech"i*
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. LL. peteccia; cf. F. p?t?chie, It. petecchia, Sp. petequia, Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Small crimson, purple, or livid spots, like flea-bites, due to extravasation of blood, which appear on the skin in malignant fevers, etc.
pl.; sing. Petechia (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913