Chloasma

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chloasma \Chlo*as"ma\, n. [Gr. ? to be green.] (Med.)
     A cutaneous affection characterized by yellow or yellowish
     brown pigmented spots.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  chloasma
       n : a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated
           with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
           [syn: {melasma}, {mask of pregnancy}]