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stretch mark

American

noun

a silvery streak occurring typically on the abdomen or thighs and caused by stretching of the skin over a short period of time, as during pregnancy or rapid weight gain.

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stretch marks

plural

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stretch mark

Beall says many of her clients don't like the images at first, and focus on what they see as blemishes or problem areas - a roll of fat, a wrinkle, a stretch mark.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2013

I love every part of my body, every flaw, every imperfection, & every stretch mark.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2013

A stretch mark results when the dermis is stretched beyond its limits of elasticity, as the skin stretches to accommodate the excess pressure.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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