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Definitions for BIRTHMARK
ˈbɜrθˌmɑrkbirth·mark
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Princeton's WordNet
birthmark, nevusnoun
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
Wiktionary
birthmarknoun
A mark on the skin formed before birth.
Etymology: birth + mark
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Birthmark
A birthmark is a congenital, benign irregularity on the skin which is present at birth or appears shortly after birth—usually in the first month. They can occur anywhere on the skin. Birthmarks are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, melanocytes, smooth muscle, fat, fibroblasts, or keratinocytes. Dermatologists divide birthmarks into two types: pigmented birthmarks and vascular birthmarks. Pigmented birthmarks caused by excess skin pigment cells include: moles, café au lait spots, and Mongolian spots. Vascular birthmarks, also called red birthmarks, are caused by increased blood vessels and include macular stains (salmon patches), hemangiomas, and port-wine stains. A little over 1 in 10 babies have a vascular birthmark present by age 1. Several birthmark types are part of the group of skin lesions known as nevi or naevi, which is Latin for "birthmarks". Birthmarks occur as a result of a localized imbalance in factors controlling the development and migration of skin cells. In addition, it is known that vascular birthmarks are not hereditary.
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birthmark
A birthmark is a mark, spot, discoloration, or abnormal appearance on the skin that is present at birth or develops shortly after birth. They can occur anywhere on the body and vary in size, shape, color, and type. Some fade or disappear over time, while others remain throughout a person's life. The cause of most birthmarks is unknown. They are usually benign, although some may indicate underlying health conditions.
Webster Dictionary
Birthmarknoun
some peculiar mark or blemish on the body at birth
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Birthmark
A birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin which is present at birth or appears shortly after birth, usually in the first month. They can occur anywhere on the skin. Birthmarks are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, melanocytes, smooth muscle, fat, fibroblasts, or keratinocytes. Dermatologists divide birthmarks into two types. Pigmented birthmarks caused by excess skin pigment cells include moles, café-au-lait spots, and Mongolian spots. Vascular birthmarks are caused by increased blood vessels and include macular stains, hemangiomas, and Port-wine stains. A little over 1 in 10 babies have a vascular birthmark present by age 1. Several birthmark types are part of the group of skin lesions known as nevi or naevi, which means "birthmarks" in Latin. The exact cause of most birthmarks is unknown, but vascular birthmarks are not hereditary. They are thought to occur as a result of a localized imbalance in factors controlling the development and migration of skin cells.
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The numerical value of BIRTHMARK in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of BIRTHMARK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- وحمةArabic
- радзі́мкаBelarusian
- бе́нкаBulgarian
- mateřské znaménkoCzech
- man geniWelsh
- modermærkeDanish
- Muttermal, MalGerman
- σημάδιGreek
- lunar, [[mancha]] de [[nacimiento]]Spanish
- sünnimärkEstonian
- خال مادر زادیPersian
- syntymämerkkiFinnish
- móðurmerkiFaroese
- tache de vin, tache de naissanceFrench
- סִימָן מוּלָד, כתם לידהHebrew
- जन्म चिह्नHindi
- anyajegyHungarian
- խալArmenian
- vogliaItalian
- ([[生まれつき]]の)[[あざ]], 母斑Japanese
- ხალიGeorgian
- ប្រជ្រុយKhmer
- 모반Korean
- apgamasLithuanian
- dzimumzīmeLatvian
- бе́нкаMacedonian
- moedervlekDutch
- føflekk, fødselsmerkeNorwegian
- znak szczególnyPolish
- [[marca]] de [[nascimento]]Portuguese
- semn de naștere, alunițăRomanian
- ро́динка, роди́мое пятно́Russian
- младеж, ben, бен, mladežSerbo-Croatian
- materské znamienkoSlovak
- materino znamenjeSlovene
- nishanAlbanian
- födelsemärkeSwedish
- பிறவிTamil
- ปานThai
- leke, ben, yamaTurkish
- роди́мкаUkrainian
- nốt ruồiVietnamese
- מוטער־צייכןYiddish
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