port wine stain
US /ˌpɔːrt waɪn ˈsteɪn/
UK /ˌpɔːrt waɪn ˈsteɪn/
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mancha de vino de Oporto, nevus flammeus
a birthmark in which a large area of the skin is a reddish-purple color, caused by a vascular anomaly (capillary malformation)
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The child had a prominent port-wine stain on her cheek.
La niña tenía una prominente mancha de vino de Oporto en la mejilla.
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Laser treatment can help lighten a port-wine stain.
El tratamiento con láser puede ayudar a aclarar una mancha de vino de Oporto.