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| black eye |
darkening and discoloration of the flesh around the eye, as from a bruise or blow. [1/2 definitions] |
| bloodstain |
a discoloration or mark left by blood. |
| blotch |
an area of discoloration on the skin. [1/4 definitions] |
| kwashiorkor |
a chiefly African disease of babies and small children that is caused by malnutrition and whose symptoms include potbelly, edema, anemia, and discoloration of hair or skin. |
| macula |
a stain, discoloration, spot, or blotch, esp. on the skin. |
| Raynaud's disease |
a vascular disease causing numbness and discoloration of the tips of the hands and feet, often caused by exposure to cold or by stress. |
| red tide |
a brownish red discoloration of sea waters caused by a local overabundance of certain single-celled algae that are toxic to many forms of marine life. |
| scald |
a plant condition that is caused by a fungus or improper exposure to sunlight or gases and results in discoloration of epidermal and surrounding tissues, esp. in fruits and vegetables. [1/6 definitions] |
| sear1 |
a discoloration, wound, scar, or the like that results from searing. [1/5 definitions] |
| speck |
a small spot, blemish, or discoloration. [1/4 definitions] |
| stain |
a spot or discoloration caused by a foreign substance; tarnish. [1/9 definitions] |
| tarnish |
a dullness or discoloration on a metallic surface. [1/7 definitions] |
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