birthmark
1Birthmark — Birth mark , n. Some peculiar mark or blemish on the body at birth. [1913 Webster] Most part of this noble lineage carried upon their body for a natural birthmark, . . . a snake. Sir T. North. [1913 Webster] …
2birthmark — (n.) also birth mark, by 1805, from BIRTH (Cf. birth) (n.) + MARK (Cf. mark) (n.1). Birth marks in 17c. could be longing marks; supposedly they showed the image of something longed for by the mother while expecting. Related: Birthmarked …
3birthmark — [n] blemish one is born with angioma, beauty mark, hemangioma, mole, mother’s mark, nevus, port wine stain; concept 580 …
4birthmark — ► NOUN ▪ a coloured mark on the body which is there from birth …
5birthmark — [bʉrth′märk΄] n. a skin blemish or mark present at birth …
6Birthmark — For other uses, see Birthmark (disambiguation). Birthmark Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q82.5 ICD 9 75 …
7Birthmark — A persistent visible mark on the skin that is evident at birth or shortly thereafter. A birthmark is often due to a nevus (a mole) or an hemangioma (a localized collection of small blood vessels). Birthmarks that are pink or red are commonly… …
8birthmark — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ large, small ▪ disfiguring, unsightly ▪ faint ▪ purple, red …
9birthmark — UK [ˈbɜː(r)θˌmɑː(r)k] / US [ˈbɜrθˌmɑrk] noun [countable] Word forms birthmark : singular birthmark plural birthmarks a red or brown mark on the skin that some people are born with …
10birthmark — birth|mark [ˈbə:θma:k US ˈbə:rθma:rk] n a permanent mark on your skin that you have had since you were born ▪ Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek …
