See also skin.
achromasia
absence of pigmentation in the skin.
chlorosis
greensickness; a disease of girls in puberty, characterized by, among other symptoms, greenishness of the complexion.
erythrism
a redness of beard and hair and ruddiness of complexion. —erythristic, erythrismal, adj.
erythromania
a mania for blushing.
etiolation
paleness of color as a result of illness or exclusion from light. See also plants.
floridity
the condition of being florid or highly colored, especially reddish, used especially of the complexion. — florid, adj.
greensickness
chlorosis.
icterus
jaundice.
jaundice
a disease of the liver, characterized by, among other symptoms, yellowness of the skin. Also called icterus.
melanism
darkness or blackness of eyes, hair, or complexion.
rubescence
1. the state, condition, quality, or process of becoming or being red.
2. a blush.
3. the act of blushing. —rubescent, adj.
rubicundity
reddishness or ruddiness, especially of the complexion. —rubicund, adj.
telangiectasis
a chronic condition of dilatation of the capillaries and other blood vessels, as seen in the reddish faces of heavy drinkers and people whose faces are continually exposed to cold climates. —telangiectic, adj.
xanthochroid
a person with light-colored hair and fair complexion. —xanthochroid, xanthochroous, adj.
