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noun
melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or yellowish-brown pigmented spot
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: melasma, mask of pregnancy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: symptom
History
From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”)
