Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloh-az-muh]
- /kloʊˈæz mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloh-az-muh]
- /kloʊˈæz mə/
Definitions of chloasma word
- noun chloasma the appearance on a person's skin, esp of the face, of patches of darker colour: associated with hormonal changes caused by liver disease or the use of oral contraceptives 3
- noun chloasma a skin discoloration on the face and chest, resulting from pregnancy, disease, malnutrition, etc. 3
- noun chloasma a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases. 1
- noun chloasma A temporary condition, typically caused by hormonal changes, in which large brown patches form on the skin, mainly on the face. 1
- noun chloasma (medicine) melasma; a cutaneous condition with yellow or yellowish-brown pigmented spots. 0
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Origin of chloasma
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin < Late Greek: greenness, derivative of Greek chloázein to be green, derivative of chlóos green
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Parts of speech for Chloasma
noun
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chloasma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is chloasma?
- what is chloasma in pregnancy?
- how to get rid of chloasma on face?
- how to remove chloasma from the face?
- how to get rid of chloasma?
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