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melasma

[meˈlasma]

Rhymes with as.ma

Where it comes from

Del griego antiguo μέλαινα (melano, 'negro').

noun melasmas

Hiperpigmentación de la piel en zonas expuestas al sol (especialmente la cara).
Similar: cloasma, paño

In English

melasma dark skin discoloration common during pregnancy

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"melasma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/melasma.

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@misc{melasma_2026,
  title = {melasma},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/melasma},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}