birthmark
noun
birth·mark
ˈbərth-ˌmärk 
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What began as concern over birthmarks on her newborn's back unfolded into a journey of unexpected medical challenges for one mother online.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Strangers have confused the spots for birthmarks or bruises, even asking about her safety.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Port-wine stain: This birthmark usually affects the face.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Dodd recounted the earliest moments of her unease when her husband noted the birthmarks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Strangers have confused the spots for birthmarks or bruises, even asking about her safety.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Port-wine stain: This birthmark usually affects the face.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Dodd recounted the earliest moments of her unease when her husband noted the birthmarks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthmark. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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birthmark
noun
birth·mark
ˈbərth-ˌmärk
: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth
Medical Definition
birthmark
noun
birth·mark
ˈbərth-ˌmärk
birthmark
transitive verb
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