Medical Dictionary
stigma
noun stig·ma \ˈstig-mə\
plural stig·ma·ta \stig-ˈmät-ə, ˈstig-mət-ə\ or stigmas
Medical Definition of STIGMA
1
: an identifying mark or characteristic; specifically : a specific diagnostic sign of a disease <the stigmata of syphilis>
2
: petechia
3
: a small spot, scar, or opening on a plant or animal
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