Meaning of stretch mark | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Examples
“Nobody in Cameron's family has stretch⟳ marks, and he thinks it's because their tissues grow⟳ slowly enough for the skin to catch⟳ up.”
“She hadn't even looked pregnant, especially with her clothes on. She'd gotten only one stretch⟳ mark⟳. A thin, jagged line on her left booty cheek.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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