What does "chloasma" mean?

melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or yellowish-brown pigmented spot

Chloasma

Common synonyms include: mask of pregnancy, melasma, facial hyperpigmentation, hormonal hyperpigmentation, pigmentary disorder.

noun

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Noun

1
melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or yellowish-brown pigmented spot countable, uncountable
2
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives wordnet

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”)