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Noun: chromatism  'krow-mu,ti-zum
  1. Abnormal pigmentation
    "The doctor noticed chromatism in the patient's skin and ordered further tests"
     
  2. Hallucinatory perception of coloured lights
    "The patient experienced chromatism during her migraine attack"

Derived forms: chromatisms

Type of: pigmentation, visual hallucination

Encyclopedia: Chromatism