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The answer is: A pinpoint bruise
The term petechia is derived from the Italian word petecchia, derived from the Latin word impetigo. A petechia is basically a pinpoint "mini bruise"; a red-purple spot seen on the skin or mucous membrane caused by blood vessel leakage. In other words, a small hemorrhage under the skin or mucous mebrane tissue. The term petechiae is the plural form of this word, and means several small dots. Larger areas of discoloration (larger amount of blood) are called purpura (up to 1 centimeter in diameter) and a large affected area is called an ecchymosis.
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