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melasma

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Españolmelasma
Françaismélasma
Portuguêsmelasma
4 more languages
العربيةكلف
Italianomelasma
Nederlandsmelasma
Polskimelanodermiaostuda

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Melason melaspileacean melasses melassic acid melastatin melastin

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