English Explanatory Dictionary

hyperpigmentation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high degree of pigmentation; too much pigmentation.
  2. The darkening of an area of skin or nails, caused by increased melanin.

Word forms

hyperpigmentation hyperpigmentations

Etymology

From hyper- + pigmentation.

Synonyms

overpigmentation

Antonyms

hypopigmentation underpigmentation depigmentation

Related words

hyperpigmentary hyperpigmented overpigmented
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