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  • 111stretch mark — stretch′ mark n. med pat a silvery streak occurring typically on the abdomen or thighs and caused by stretching of the skin over a short period of time, as during rapid weight gain …

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  • 112stretch receptor — stretch′ recep tor n. anat. cbl muscle spindle • Etymology: 1935–40 …

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  • 113stretch runner — stretch′ run ner n. spo an athlete or horse that is strong in the homestretch • Etymology: 1920–25 …

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  • 114stretch-out — stretch′ out n. 1) a deliberate extension of time for meeting a production quota 2) bus a method of labor management by which employees do additional work, often without an increase in wages • Etymology: 1925–30 …

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  • 115stretch marks — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ marks on the skin, especially on the abdomen, caused by stretching of the skin from obesity or during pregnancy …

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  • 116stretch mark — n. a thin line or wrinkle that forms in the skin, esp. of the abdomen, hips, or thighs, after the dermis has been stretched excessively in a short period of time due to pregnancy, obesity, etc …

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  • 117stretch one's wings — To explore one s potential ● wing * * * see wing …

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  • 118stretch|er-bear|er — «STREHCH uhr BAIR uhr», noun. one of the persons who carry a stretcher, as in moving a sick, injured, or dead person …

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  • 119stretch|out — «STREHCH OWT», noun, adjective. –n. Informal. 1. a postponement, especially of the date for filling defense orders: »Such cuts might take the form of a stretchout of defense goals so that their cost might be distributed over a longer period (New… …

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  • 120Stretch marks — is also a general term referring to thin, narrow grooves or channels, or a thin line or band especially if several of them are parallel or close together. Infobox Disease Name = Striae atrophicae Caption = Stretch marks near the Navel DiseasesDB …

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