Definitions for "Stretch marks"
Keywords:  striae, abdomen, streaks, fade, reddish
lines on the skin that occur when the inner skin layer is stretched thin and loses its elasticity
About half of pregnant women will develop these pink or reddish streaks on their breasts, hips, or abdomen sometime during pregnancy as elastic fibers stretch and rupture in their skin. While stretch marks can't be prevented, they will fade slowly after delivery.
Tears (slight scars) in skin caused if muscle or fat tissue has expanded in volume faster than skin can grow.