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Definition of red spot in English: red spotnoun ˌrɛd ˈspɒt 1Medicine. Originally: any small red lesion of the skin (as a macule, papule, etc.), especially one forming part of a rash. In later use also: any small red lesion (typically of vascular origin) of the retina or of a mucosal surface. 2Biology. A red marking, usually small and round, on an animal, plant, egg, etc. 3Astronomy= "Great Red Spot". 4A type of spoilage in cheese, characterized by the presence of small red or orange spots and caused by contamination with pigment-producing bacteria.
Origin Late 15th century. From red + spot. Definition of red spot in US English: red spotnounˌrɛd ˈspɒt 1Medicine. Originally: any small red lesion of the skin (as a macule, papule, etc.), especially one forming part of a rash. In later use also: any small red lesion (typically of vascular origin) of the retina or of a mucosal surface. 2Biology. A red marking, usually small and round, on an animal, plant, egg, etc. 3Astronomy= "Great Red Spot". 4A type of spoilage in cheese, characterized by the presence of small red or orange spots and caused by contamination with pigment-producing bacteria.
Origin Late 15th century. From red + spot. |