Which term denotes increased pigmentation commonly referred to as liver spots?

Which term denotes increased pigmentation commonly referred to as liver spots?

• A. Caudal
• B. Cerebrospinal
• C. Chalazion
• D. Chloasma

Answer: (D)

Chloasma is the term for increased pigmentation of the skin, typically presenting as darker patches on the face. It’s commonly called melasma or the “mask of pregnancy” when linked to hormonal changes, and it fits the prompt’s idea of pigment changes such as liver spots. The other terms don’t describe pigmentation: caudal is a directional term toward the tail, cerebrospinal relates to the brain and spinal cord, and chalazion is a lump on the eyelid from a blocked gland. So the pigment-related term is chloasma.

Chloasma is the term for increased pigmentation of the skin, typically presenting as darker patches on the face. It’s commonly called melasma or the “mask of pregnancy” when linked to hormonal changes, and it fits the prompt’s idea of pigment changes such as liver spots. The other terms don’t describe pigmentation: caudal is a directional term toward the tail, cerebrospinal relates to the brain and spinal cord, and chalazion is a lump on the eyelid from a blocked gland. So the pigment-related term is chloasma.