hyperpigmented

8.4

Darker patches on the skin caused by extra pigment

adjective
/ˌhaɪpərˈpɪɡməntɪd/

Specialized

: hiperpigmentado

After spending too much time in the sun, he developed hyperpigmented areas on his arms.

Examples

The dermatologist recommended a cream to reduce the appearance of her hyperpigmented skin patches.
She noticed that her hyperpigmented spots were fading after a few weeks of treatment.
So maybe it'll help some of you out there that want to perform or also have hyperpigmented lids like me.
A 56-year-old black female presented with a 14-year history of pruritic, hyperpigmented patches on her legs.

Academic text (2007)
On her initial visit, she had generalized hyperpigmented plaques and multiple large prurulent tumors scattered over her trunk and extremities.

Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

melanic

vshyperpigmented

Specialized

8.6

Having very dark skin, fur, or feathers because of a natural dark substance

describes darker areas caused by excess pigment rather than only melanin

dark-spotted

vshyperpigmented

4.1

Having dark marks on the surface or skin

means darker patches from extra pigment not only isolated spots

How Pigmented

hyperpigmented

Specialized

8.4

pigmentary

Specialized

7.0

unpigmented

Specialized

7.1

Surface Forms

hyperpigmented positive

Morphology

hyperpigmented = pigmented (transparent) = hyper + pigment + ed

The word is formed by adding the productive prefix hyper- meaning 'excessively' to pigmented, so the sense 'more pigmented than normal' is straightforward.

Etymology

Hyperpigmented comes from the parts hyper- meaning 'too much' and pigment meaning 'color' or 'paint', so a helpful way to remember it is like 'too much color' in one place; it describes patches of skin that have 'too much color' compared with the skin around them.