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noun
A high degree of pigmentation; too much pigmentation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: overpigmentation
Antonyms: hypopigmentation, underpigmentation, depigmentation
Broader terms: pigmentation
noun
A high degree of pigmentation; too much pigmentation.
The darkening of an area of skin or nails, caused by increased melanin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: overpigmentation
Antonyms: hypopigmentation, underpigmentation, depigmentation
Broader terms: pigmentation
noun
unusual darkening of the skin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: hypopigmentation
Broader terms: physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
Narrower terms: tan, suntan, sunburn, burn
History
From hyper- + pigmentation.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
