melasma

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melasma - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Melasma \Me*las"ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? black spot.] (Med.)
     A dark discoloration of the skin, usually local; as,
     Addison's melasma, or Addison's disease. -- Me*las"mic, a.
     [1913 Webster]

melasma - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  melasma
      n 1: a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated
           with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives [syn:
           chloasma, melasma, mask of pregnancy]