A condition or process involving the appearance of different or abnormal colors in living organisms.
From Greek hetero- (different) + chroma (color) + -osis (abnormal condition). Medical/biological term describing color abnormalities.
Heterochrosis in frogs can be a warning sign of environmental stress—when normally colored frogs develop unusual pigmentation, it often signals exposure to toxins or habitat degradation.
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