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portwine stain

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port-wine stain

  [pawrt-wahyn, pohrt-]
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–noun
a large birthmark of purplish color, usually on the face or neck.
Origin:
1885–90
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Main Entry: port–wine stain
Pronunciation: 'port-"wIn-
Function: noun
: a reddish purple superficial hemangioma of the skin commonly occurring as abirthmark called also nevus flammeus, port-wine mark
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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port-wine stain n.
A purplish area of the skin, usually on the head and neck, appearing at birth and caused by an overgrowth of the cutaneous capillaries. Also called nevus flammeus, port-wine mark.

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