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noun
A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases.
synonym: macula.
is a specific kind of: dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot.
is a broader term that covers: freckle, lentigo | liver spot | plague spot.
is a part of: cutis, skin, tegument.
derivation: befoul, defile, foul, maculate | defile, maculate, stain, sully, tarnish.
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