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chloasma
(Science: dermatology) melasma cholasma hepaticum a term formerly used to refer to circumscribed facial hyperpigmentation resembling melasma that may occur as a cutaneous manifestation of chronic liver disease.
Origin: Gr. Chloazein = to be green
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