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melasma

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From Latin melasma, from Ancient Greek μέλασμα (mélasma), from μελαίνειν (melaínein, to blacken) + -σμα (-sma), from μέλας (mélas, black).

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melasma (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.

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melasma m (plural melasmi)

  1. (pathology) melasma
    Synonym: cloasma

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melasma m (plural melasmas)

  1. (pathology) melasma
    Synonyms: cloasma, máscara del embarazo, paño