skin pigment

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• Pigment — Pig ment, n. [L. pigmentum, fr. the root of pingere to paint: cf. F. pigment. See {Paint}, and cf. {Pimento}, {Orpiment}.] 1. Any material from which a dye, a paint, or the like, may be prepared; particularly, the refined and purified coloring… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pigment cell — Pigment Pig ment, n. [L. pigmentum, fr. the root of pingere to paint: cf. F. pigment. See {Paint}, and cf. {Pimento}, {Orpiment}.] 1. Any material from which a dye, a paint, or the like, may be prepared; particularly, the refined and purified… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• skin — skinlike, adj. /skin/, n., v., skinned, skinning, adj. n. 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin.… …   Universalium

• Pigment (biology) — In biology, a pigment or biochromeFact|date=June 2008 is any material resulting in color of plant or animal cells, which is the result of selective color absorption. Many biological structures, such as skin, eyes, fur and hair contain pigments… …   Wikipedia

• Pigment — For the drug referred to as pigment, see black tar heroin. Natural ultramarine pigment in powdered form …   Wikipedia

• Skin whitening — The term skin whitening covers a variety of cosmetic methods used to whiten the skin. It is most common in parts of Africa and Asia.Skin lightening or whitening is a controversial topic as it is closely intertwined with the detrimental effects on …   Wikipedia

• skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction  any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features       Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… …   Universalium

• Pigment — A substance that gives color to tissue. Pigments are responsible for the color of skin, eyes, and hair. * * * 1. Any coloring matter, as that of the red blood cells, hair, iris, etc., or the stains used in histologic or bacteriologic work, or… …   Medical dictionary

• skin cancer — Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. When cancer forms in cells that make pigment, it is called melanoma. When cancer forms in cells that do not make pigment it may begin in basal cells (small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• Skin (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Cover from Generation X #33 Art by Joe Madureira comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Skin real name=Angelo Espinosa species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut=Uncanny X Men #317 creators=Scott Lobdell Joe… …   Wikipedia

• pigment — pig|ment [ˈpıgmənt] n [U and C] [Date: 1100 1200; : Latin; Origin: pigmentum, from pingere to paint ] a natural substance that makes skin, hair, plants etc a particular colour ▪ Melanin is the dark brown pigment of the hair, skin and eyes. ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English