hyperpigmentation

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ pigmentation.

Noun

hyperpigmentation (usually uncountable, plural hyperpigmentations)

1. A high degree of pigmentation; too much pigmentation.

   Synonym: overpigmentation

   Antonyms: hypopigmentation, underpigmentation; depigmentation

   Hypernym: pigmentation

   1. The darkening of an area of skin or nails, caused by increased melanin.

Related terms

• hyperpigmentary
• hyperpigmented
• overpigmented

Translations

darkening

• Japanese: 色素沈着 (しきそちんちゃく,shikiso chinchaku)
• Spanish: hiperpigmentación (es) f