chloasma

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1. a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases.

noun plural chloasmata (kləʊˈæzmətə)

1. med the appearance on a person’s skin, esp of the face, of patches of darker colour: associated with hormonal changes caused by liver disease or the use of oral contraceptives

n. pl. chlo•as•ma•ta (-mə-tə)

1. A patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration that usually occurs on a woman’s face and may result from hormonal changes, as in pregnancy.mask of pregnancy melasma

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