stretch mark

/strɛtʃ mɑrk/
/strɛtʃ mɑk/
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Other forms: stretch marks

Definitions of stretch mark
  1. noun
    a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)
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    type of:
    band, banding, stria, striation
    a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
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