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stigma medical definition
noun pl. stig·mas or stig·ma·ta
- Visible evidence of a disease.
- A spot or blemish on the skin.
- A bleeding spot on the skin considered as a manifestation of conversion disorder.
- The orange pigmented eyespot of certain chlorophyll-bearing protozoa, such as Euglena viridis. It serves as a light filter by absorbing certain wavelengths.
- A mark of shame or discredit.
- Follicular stigma.
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