blue spots

Azure circular marks

Blue spots are bruise-like marks on the skin, typically bluish-gray in color.

The term most often refers to Mongolian spots—benign birthmarks common in infants with darker skin tones, usually appearing on the lower back or buttocks and fading with age.

Blue spots can also simply mean bruises or discolored areas: The doctor noted several blue spots on the child's legs.

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pattern type

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Parallel linear markings

solid color · plain · lines · chevrons · checks

color

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Localized scarlet discolorations

yellow spots · pink spots · green spots · rust spots · white spots

presence of marking

blue spotssolid

Firm matter state

plain · unmarked · spotless · blank · unpatterned

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G