chloasma
| Definition: | (noun) A patchy brown or dark brown skindiscoloration that usually occurs on a woman’s faceand may result from hormonal changes, as inpregnancy. |
| Synonyms: | mask of pregnancy, melasma |
| Usage: | She developed chloasma on her face during herpregnancy, but it disappeared when her baby was afew months old. |
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