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Meaning of CHLOASMA

Pronunciation:  klow'azmu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
 
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 Synonyms: mask of pregnancy, melasma
 
 See Also: symptom

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Chlo*as"ma\, n. [Gr. ? to be green.] (Med.)
A cutaneous affection characterized by yellow or yellowish
brown pigmented spots.
 
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Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A mild darkening of the facial skin, often called the "mask of pregnancy."
 
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