Pigment: (1) Any coloring matter, such as that in the red blood cells, hair, or iris, or in the stains used in histologic or bacteriologic work, or that in paint. (2) A medicinal preparation for external use, applied to the skin like paint, or coloring agents used in paints. [L. pigmentum, paint]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Pigment: A substance that gives color to tissue. Pigments are responsible for the color of skin, eyes, and hair.
Source: National Institute of Health
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