melasmus

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A form of melasma — A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.

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Meanings

noun
  1. obsoleteObsolete form of melasma
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APA

melasmus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melasmus

MLA

“melasmus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melasmus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melasmus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melasmus.

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