"chloasma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chloasmas [plural], chloasmata [plural]
Rhymes: -æzmə Etymology: From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|χλωρός||pale green}} Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|chloasmata}} chloasma (countable and uncountable, plural chloasmas or chloasmata)
  1. (medicine) melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or yellowish-brown pigmented spot Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: schloasma faciei
    Sense id: en-chloasma-en-noun-NFlHMEoa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences

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