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Meaning of "stretchmarks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRETCHMARKS

stretchmarks  [ˈstrɛtʃˌmɑːks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRETCHMARKS

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stretchmarks 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 STRETCHMARKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stretchmarks

Stretch marks

Stretch marks or striae, as they are called in dermatology, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. They are caused by tearing of the dermis, which over time may diminish, but will not disappear completely. Stretch marks are often the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or rapid weight changes. Stretch marks may also be influenced by hormonal changes associated with puberty, pregnancy, bodybuilding, hormone replacement therapy, etc. Medical terminology for these kinds of markings includes striae atrophicae, vergetures, stria distensae, striae cutis distensae, lineae atrophicae, linea albicante, or simply striae. Stretch marks formed during pregnancy, usually during the last trimester, and usually on the belly, but also commonly occurring on the breasts, thighs, hips, lower back and buttocks, are known as striae gravidarum.

Definition of stretchmarks in the English dictionary

The definition of stretchmarks in the dictionary is marks that remain visible on the abdomen after its distension, esp in pregnancy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRETCHMARKS


antiques
ænˈtiːks
Berks
bɑːks
dukes
djuːks
Fawkes
fɔːks
fireworks
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks
glassworks
ˈɡlɑːsˌwɜːks
Hawks
hɔːks
ironworks
ˈaɪənˌwɜːks
jerks
dʒɜːks
Marx
mɑːks
Ozarks
ˈəʊzɑːks
Parkes
pɑːks
roadworks
ˈrəʊdˌwɜːks
sparks
spɑːks
steelworks
ˈstiːlˌwɜːks
talks
tɔːks
waterworks
ˈwɔːtəˌwɜːks
waxworks
ˈwækswɜːks
works
wɜːks
Yorks.
jɔːks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRETCHMARKS

stretch
stretch a point
stretch limo
stretch limousine
stretch mark
stretch one´s legs
stretchability
stretchable
stretched
stretcher
stretcher bearer
stretcher case
stretcher party
stretcher-bearer
stretchier
stretchiest
stretchiness
stretching
stretchless
stretchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRETCHMARKS

building works
clerk of works
collected works
dynamic marks
engineering works
ex works
ex-works
full marks
in the works
meter marks
public works
quotation marks
repeat marks
scuff marks
sewage treatment works
sewage works
spanner in the works
the works
tyre marks
Warks

Synonyms and antonyms of stretchmarks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stretchmarks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRETCHMARKS

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

Translator English - Chinese

妊娠纹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estrías
570 millions of speakers

English

stretchmarks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stretchmarks
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

stretchmarks
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

растяжек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

stretchmarks
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stretchmarks
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vergetures
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stretchmark
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwangerschaftsstreifen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妊娠線
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

stretchmarks
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stretchmarks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rạn da
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரி தழும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेखाचित्रे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deri çatlağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smagliature
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stretchmarks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розтяжок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vergeturilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ραγάδων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stretchmarks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hudbristningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strekkmerker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stretchmarks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRETCHMARKS»

The term «stretchmarks» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.713 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRETCHMARKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stretchmarks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stretchmarks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRETCHMARKS»

Discover the use of stretchmarks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stretchmarks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stretchmarks on My Sanity: The Growing Pains of Raising A Family
... aren't you here watching your grandchildren and why aren'tI on a Hawaiian island??), Linda *** Epilogue As you have laughed your way through Stretchmarks On ·160· Stretchmarks On My Sanity.
Linda Sharp, 2001
2
Spare Parts Plus Two
I haven't even got any stretchmarks.' I looked at the reddish hairs on her brown arm. Her eyes were like a cat's when you pour it a saucer of milk. I looked at her arm again. Something inside, as far away as the grass under my feet, made me ...
Gail Scott, 2002
3
Up the Duff: The Real Guide to Pregnancy
The one, the only brilliant Aussie bible on being 'up the duff'. Kaz gives you the up to date lowdown on pregnancy, birth and coping when you get home. No bossy boots rules.
Kaz Cooke, 1999
4
Beyond the Zone
Far from "no more stretchmarks", the article explains that the stretchmarks only shrink a little bit. If the mark was originally six- inches long by a quarter-inch wide, it was reduced to 5.1 -inches long by 0.23-inches wide. That is only a 23-percent  ...
Brian S. Peskin, Marcus Conyers, 2000
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Thorsons principles of aromatherapy
Lemon - refreshing tonic for the nervous system 125 Mandarin - good for stretchmarks Neroli - good for stretchmarks, calming Orange - good for constipation and stomach upsets Patchouli - good for skincare if the skin has become dry, very ...
Cathy Hopkins, 1996
6
Stretch Marks
My man and I had all but abandoned the dream of becoming parents after enduring miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and a devastating failed adoption.
Liz Raptis Picco, 2013
7
The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health
... and sometimes serious side effects, particularly when used continuously. These can include bone loss from osteoporosis, muscle and adrenal gland atrophy (wasting away), weight gain, skin thinning, water retention, acne, stretchmarks, ...
Karen J. Carlson, Stephanie A. Eisenstat, Terra Diane Ziporyn, 2004
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French-english Anglias-francais Mini Dictionary
... heures d'affilée; s. socks/efr chaussettes fpl/ с« extensibles, s. aytoa nylon m streich "Tv ♢stretchmarks npi (on body) verge- turcs fpl stretcher ['stretJV| n brancard m. Strew [strui| vr (pi strewed, pp strewed or strewn) (scalier) répandre: strewn ...
9
Voyages Over Voices: Critical Essays on Anne Stevenson
They are mostly men or irish, turn out old yellow photographs, may use four-letter words, stick pigs or marry twice, and edit most of the books and magazines.1 This , the opening stanza of elizabeth Bartlett's poem 'stretchmarks', comes from her ...
Angela Leighton, 2010
10
Ectogenesis: Artificial Womb Technology and the Future of ...
Of course, if ectogenesis exposes the fetus to more potential harm than natural gestation, but the agent wants to use it nevertheless in order to avoid a minor inconvenience like stretchmarks, we might correctly conclude that she Ectogenesis ...
Scott Gelfand, John R. Shook, 2006

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRETCHMARKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stretchmarks is used in the context of the following news items.
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As Instagram removes photo of stretch marks, the photos it WILL …
Hannah suffered from stretch marks after giving birth to twin girls Lily and Grace with ... Shots of menstrual blood, stretchmarks following childbirth, pubic hair and ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
2
Women show off their stretchmarks
In the midst of 'makeup free selfies' and the barrage of photographs being posted to social media in response to the pitiable hashtag #FeministsAreUgly; finally ... «Stuff.co.nz, Aug 14»

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