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Melasma Thesaurus

(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.

Synonyms for Melasma

Depending on context, synonyms include melas, chloasma.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chloasma, melanoderma, melanosis, melanodermia, melanoacanthoma, melas.

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Possible synonyms include melas, chloasma.

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