Plural form of chloasma; multiple instances of hyperpigmented patches on the skin or the condition affecting multiple areas.
The plural of chloasma, formed using the Greek nominative plural ending -ata. This form appears in medical literature when discussing patients with extensive pigmentation changes.
Medical texts use chloasmata when describing widespread pigmentation disorders, reminding us that ancient Greek medical terminology assumed doctors would encounter multiple cases needing a plural form.
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