Definitions for chloasma

chloasma chlo·as·ma

Spelling: [kloh-az-muh]
IPA: /kloʊˈæz mə/

Chloasma is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 284 anagrams from letters in chloasma (aachlmos).

Definitions for chloasma

noun

  1. a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases.

Origin of chloasma

1875-80; New Latin Late Greek: greenness, derivative of Greek chloázein to be green, derivative of chlóos green

Examples for chloasma

What cases of chloasma are included in the symptomatic group?

The complexion slowly assumes the peculiar hue of chloasma cachecticorum.

These patches are known popularly as liver spots or in medical language as chloasma.

Into what two general classes may the various examples of chloasma be grouped?

chloasma appears either in ill-defined patches, as is commonly the case, or as a diffuse discoloration.

It is not to be confounded with vitiligo, chloasma, or the macular syphiloderm.

At the same time, the skin is frequently dry and harsh, and may present brownish spots (chloasma cachecticorum).

What cases of chloasma are included in the idiopathic group?

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