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Stretch mark
Meaning
Noun
●
In Bodybuilding, Dermatology & Pregnancy:
Any of a
series
of
red
,
irregular
stripes
on the surface
of the
skin
caused
by
rapid
growth of the
tissues
lying
just underneath. They usually
appear
as a result of
pregnancy
,
puberty
or
obesity
, but can also be
caused
by
rapid
muscle
growth.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Stria
Striae
Striae Gravidarum
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