- petechia (n.)
[petechia 词源字典]
- plural petechiae, "small crimson or purple spots on skin," c. 1795 (from 1580s in English texts as an Italian word), Modern Latin, from Italian petecchia "specks or freckles on the face," in plural form petecchie "measles," of unknown origin. Related: Petechial.[petechia etymology, petechia origin, 英语词源]