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stigma

n. a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

stigma

n. an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

stigma

n. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

mark, stain, brand

n. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

shame, disgrace, ignominy

n. a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

contamination, taint

n. the state of being contaminated

sign, signal, signaling, signalling

n. any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

blemish, defect

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

tattoo

n. a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters

observation, reflection, reflexion

n. a remark expressing careful consideration

evidence

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

indication

n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

mark

n. a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

mark, sign

n. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

sign

n. a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

sign

n. a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

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