- pigmentation pig·men·ta·tion n
- [ˌpɪɡmən'teɪʃ(ə)n]
pigmentazione f
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pigmentation pig·men·ta·tion n
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pig·men·ta·tion — /ˌpıgmənˈteıʃən/ noun [noncount] : the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants dark skin pigmentation … Useful english dictionary
Pigmentation — Pig men*ta tion, n. (Physiol.) A deposition, esp. an excessive deposition, of coloring matter; as, pigmentation of the liver. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pigmentation — pig|men|ta|tion [ˌpıgmənˈteıʃən] n [U] technical the natural colour of living things ▪ The dark pigmentation gives protection from the sun s rays … Dictionary of contemporary English
pigmentation — pig|men|ta|tion [ ,pıgmen teıʃn ] noun uncount FORMAL the natural color of something, for example someone s skin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pigmentation — pig·men·ta·tion … English syllables
pigmentation — pig•men•ta•tion [[t]ˌpɪg mənˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) coloration, esp. of the skin 2) Biol. coloration with or deposition of pigment • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
Pigmentation — The coloring of the skin, hair, mucous membranes, and retina of the eye. Pigmentation is due to the deposition of melanin which is a coloring matter. The melanin is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. Other pigmented terms include… … Medical dictionary
hypopigmentation — Deficiency of cutaneous melanin relative to surrounding skin. See albinism. [hypo + pigmentation] * * * hy·po·pig·men·ta·tion .hī pō .pig mən tā shən, .men n diminished pigmentation in a bodily part or tissue (as the skin) hy·po·pig·ment·ed pig… … Medical dictionary
Hyperpigmentation — Dark spots on the skin. Hyperpigmentation is primarily a cosmetic concern that can be covered with make up, although in some cases (such as the café au lait spots associated with neurofibromatosis) it can be a sign of an underlying medical… … Medical dictionary
Depigmentation — Loss of color (pigment) from the skin, mucous membranes, hair, or retina of the eye. The color of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and retina is due to the deposition of melanin, which is a coloring matter. Melanin is produced by specialized… … Medical dictionary
repigmentation — re·pig·men·ta·tion (re pig″men taґshən) restoration of pigmentation to skin that has lost it … Medical dictionary
