hyperpigmented
/ˌhaɪpərˈpɪɡməntɪd/
adjective
- Having an area of skin that is darker than the surrounding skin due to excess melanin.
- The hyperpigmented patch on her arm was a result of an old insect bite.
- After the rash healed, the skin remained hyperpigmented for several months.
- Dermatologists often treat hyperpigmented spots with laser therapy.
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