hyperpigmentation
noun
hy·per·pig·men·ta·tion
| \ ˌhī-pər-ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən
, -ˌmen-\
, -ˌmen-\
Definition of hyperpigmentation
: excess pigmentation in a bodily part or tissue (such as the skin)
Vitamin C has been reported to inhibit the production of melanin, the stuff that produces not only a tan but also freckles and hyperpigmentation.— Anne Weintraub The presence of nickel can cause a skin rash that leads to hyperpigmentation, or darkening, of the skin.— Jenyne M. Raines
Other Words from hyperpigmentation
hyperpigmented
\ ˌhī-pər-ˈpig-mən-təd
, -ˌmen- \
adjective
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adjective
hyperpigmented skin
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hyperpigmentation
noun
hy·per·pig·men·ta·tion
| \ -ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
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Medical Definition of hyperpigmentation
: excess pigmentation in a body part or tissue (as the skin)
hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions— Elizabeth A. Abel et al
Other Words from hyperpigmentation
hyperpigmented
\ -ˈpig-mənt-əd, -ˌment-
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adjective
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adjective
hyperpigmented skin