English Explanatory Dictionary

stretch mark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a series of red (or purple or faded), irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They may appear as a result of pregnancy, puberty, obesity, rapid muscle growth or family history.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

stretch mark stretch marks

Synonyms

stria striae striae atrophicae striae distensae striae gravidarum vergetures
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