mark

mark definition - medical

mark (märk)

noun
  1. A spot or line on a surface, visible through difference in color or elevation from that of the surrounding area.
  2. A distinctive trait or property.
verb
  1. To make a visible trace or impression on, as occurs with a spot or dent.
  2. To form, make, or depict by making a mark.
  3. To distinguish or characterize.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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