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As I got older, I became so self conscious about my birthmark that I was very hesitant about going to a pool party, because I didn't want my makeup to rub off.
Hannah Storm

Meaning of "birthmark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRTHMARK

birthmark  [ˈbɜːθˌmɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRTHMARK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Birthmark is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIRTHMARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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.

Definition of birthmark in the English dictionary

The definition of birthmark in the dictionary is a blemish or new growth on skin formed before birth, usually brown or dark red; naevus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIRTHMARK


benchmark
ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
daymark
ˈdeɪˌmɑːk
Deutschmark
ˈdɔɪtʃˌmɑːk
earmark
ˈɪəˌmɑːk
finmark
ˈfɪnˌmɑːk
Finnmark
ˈfɪnˌmɑːk
firemark
ˈfaɪəˌmɑːk
footmark
ˈfʊtˌmɑːk
hallmark
ˈhɔːlˌmɑːk
landmark
ˈlændˌmɑːk
Ostmark
ˈɒstˌmɑːk
pockmark
ˈpɒkˌmɑːk
postmark
ˈpəʊstˌmɑːk
Reichsmark
ˈraɪksˌmɑːk
telemark
ˈtɛlɪˌmɑːk
tidemark
ˈtaɪdˌmɑːk
trademark
ˈtreɪdˌmɑːk
watermark
ˈwɔːtəˌmɑːk
waymark
ˈweɪˌmɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRTHMARK

birthday party
birthday present
birthday suit
birthdom
birther
birthing
birthing ball
birthing centre
birthing chair
birthing pool
birthing stool
birthname
birthnight
birthplace
birthright
birthroot
births, marriages and deaths
birthstone
birthwort

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRTHMARK

brushmark
check mark
D-mark
Danmark
Denmark
exclamation mark
man-mark
mark
matchmark
minute mark
pass mark
punctuation mark
question mark
reference mark
Registered Trademark
remark
Steiermark
stretch mark
the mark
touchmark

Synonyms and antonyms of birthmark in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BIRTHMARK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «birthmark» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of birthmark

Translation of «birthmark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRTHMARK

Find out the translation of birthmark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of birthmark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «birthmark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胎记
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marca de nacimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

birthmark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैदाइशी निशान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

родимое пятно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marca de nascença
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জড়ুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tache de vin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanda lahir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muttermal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

母斑
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Birthmark
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bớt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிறவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जन्मतारीख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doğum lekesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

voglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

znamię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

родима пляма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semn din nastere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημάδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moedervlek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

födelsemärke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

føflekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of birthmark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRTHMARK»

The term «birthmark» is regularly used and occupies the 91.459 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRTHMARK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about birthmark

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4 QUOTES WITH «BIRTHMARK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word birthmark.
1
Daniela Ruah
It's a birthmark called nevus of Ota. It covers the whole white of my eye and darkens it. The square of the eye, the white part, is completely dark on my right eye, not just the iris.
2
Gabourey Sidibe
I have a birthmark on the inside of my left knee that resembles an upside-down sea horse.
3
Hannah Storm
My birthmark essentially looks like I have a black eye. It isn't that bad, so you can imagine if it has been this big a part of my life, think of what it must be like for children with more serious birthmarks that cover half their face.
4
Hannah Storm
As I got older, I became so self conscious about my birthmark that I was very hesitant about going to a pool party, because I didn't want my makeup to rub off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRTHMARK»

Discover the use of birthmark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to birthmark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Birthmark
Marked for life emotionally, intellectually, and politically by her baby's birth twelve years ago, the author tells of her obsession with finding the daughter whom she gave away and has never seen
Lorraine Dusky, 1979
2
Birthmark
In Jon Pineda’s debut collection Birthmark, loss takes the shape of a scar, memory the shape of a childhood, and identity the shape of a birthmark on a lover’s thigh.
Jon Pineda, 2004
3
The Birthmark
A tale about a husband's obsession with removing a birthmark from his wife's face along with information about the author along with discussion questions and exercises.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 2007
4
Woman with Birthmark: Van Veeteren Mysteries
A young woman shivers in the December cold as her mother’s body is laid to rest in a cemetery.
Hakan Nesser, 2011
5
Birthmark: Death by Melanoma
Trish Rayner believes that if this book can save just one life, then her purpose has been fulfilled.
Trish Rayner, 2009
6
Birthmark
With a few handwritten notes Chellise Harvey, a New York Editor inherited from her Aunt Ella, her simple life takes a defining turn.
Dew Platt
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Literary Theories in Praxis
Birthmark". JUDITH FETTERLEY In The Resisting Reader, Fetterley asserts that American literature is male and calls for a feminist rereading of our literary canon. She argues that our traditional literature reflects the values of a patriarchal ...
Shirley F. Staton, 1987
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The Workings of Fiction: Essays
HAWTHORNF/S "THE BIRTHMARK" has been called, not inappropriately, a parable. The "truth" that it aims to set forth can be disengaged from the narrative: in a rational attempt to "perfect" nature man may destroy the organic life from which ...
Robert Bechtold Heilman, 1991
9
Buddy Booby's Birthmark
A young booby bird, born with an unusual birthmark, teaches the Galapagos Islands animals that it's not important what you look like but what comes from the heart.
Evan Ducker, 2006
10
The Birthmark: Shmoop Literature Guide
These interactive study guides will help you discover and rediscover some of the greatest works of all time. For more info, check out http://www.shmoop.com/literature/
Shmoop, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRTHMARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term birthmark is used in the context of the following news items.
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I've Spent a Lifetime Covering This Up
I was born just a little bit different from other children, and it wasn't until several months after my birth that the large, wine-colored birthmark ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Can You Trust Your Doctor?
One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other. B is for Border. The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. C is for Color. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Toy Like Me Set to Get LEGO on the Right Track to Representing …
They have also released their first group of dolls: one with a facial birthmark, one with a cane, and one with a hearing aid. They're absolutely ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
4
Fundraiser takes shape for Kennedy Dailey
The tumor resembles a birthmark. Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is the scientific name. After a year, Kennedy and her family are ... «North Platte Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
Law prevents some family members from suing the military
... Marine who died from melanoma after doctors failed to refer him for treatment and later misdiagnosed the identified cancer as as a birthmark. «Military Times, Jul 15»
6
What happened to Baby Alpha Beta? Did the newborn found behind …
While changing a diaper, she saw what she took to be a sign that the baby was meant to be her daughter: A birthmark on the baby's backside ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
7
NC Wanted: Authorities continue search for missing Nash County man
He has a birthmark of the left side of his face near his mouth. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the NC Wanted hotline at ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
8
Our wrap of what's on around town this weekend
Supported by Birthmark. Matt Dempsey teams up with at local producers for a one-off lunch at Port Fairy Winter Weekends. Photo: Eddie Jim. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
'My daughter's birthmark was so big we were worried it was a tumour'
Her family eventually discovered the growth was a vascular birthmark and two years on Tilly is thriving, thanks to a series of general ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
Giorgia Piscina realises dream of competing in WWE's Tough Enough
But she wasn't always so confident, and recently posted a picture on social media without make up which showed a birthmark that covers some ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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