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Birthmark

Some peculiar mark or blemish on the body at birth.

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Blemish 76% connected

To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind.

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Defect 76% connected

Want or absence of something necessary for completeness or perfection; deficiency; -- opposed to superfluity.

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Mar 76% connected

A small lake. See Mere.

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Strawberry 76% connected

A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of which there are many variet…

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Cardiac insufficiency noun · 86% connection

inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris

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Conflict of interest noun · 86% connection

a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests

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Coronary insufficiency noun · 86% connection

inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris

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Effectiveness noun · 86% connection

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

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Efficaciousness noun · 86% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Efficacy noun · 86% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Insufficiency noun · 86% connection

(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally

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Mole noun · 86% connection

a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin

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Nevus noun · 86% connection

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

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Potency noun · 86% connection

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

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Resistance noun · 86% connection

the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)

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Strength noun · 86% connection

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

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Verruca noun · 86% connection

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

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Wart noun · 86% connection

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

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Alopecia noun · 85% connection

loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or cert…

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Hyperpigmentation noun · 85% connection

unusual darkening of the skin

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Hypopigmentation noun · 85% connection

unusual lack of skin color

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Quality noun · 85% connection

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

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Accent noun · 78% connection

A mark or character used in writing, and serving to regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and place of t…

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Birth noun · 78% connection

the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: some, peculiar, mark, blemish, body.
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Blame verb · 78% connection

To bring reproach upon; to blemish.

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Blemished imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Blemish

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Blemishes pl. · 78% connection

of Blemish

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Blemishing p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Blemish

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Blemishless adjective · 78% connection

Without blemish; spotless.

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Blemishment noun · 78% connection

The state of being blemished; blemish; disgrace; damage; impairment.

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Born verb · 78% connection

Having from birth a certain character; by or from birth; by nature; innate; as, a born liar.

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Briticism noun · 78% connection

A word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to Great Britain; any manner of using a word or words that is peculiar to Great Britain.

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Clear superl. · 78% connection

Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots; as, a clear complexion; clear lumber.

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