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port-wine stain

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Noun1.port-wine stain - a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple
nevus flammeus
birthmark, nevus - a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Port-Wine Stain One type of birthmark is called a port-wine stain.
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For example, laser therapy can now be used to shrink or eliminate some birthmarks that are close to the surface, such as port-wine stains.
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Port-wine stain is a discoloured area of the skin caused by abnormalities of the blood vessels and babies are born with it.
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