discoloration
noun
dis·col·or·ation
(ˌ)dis-ˌkə-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of discoloring : the state of being discolored
2
: a discolored spot or formation : stain
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And fortunately, today’s top at-home teeth whitening kits can target both surface stains and deeper discoloration from coffee, tea, wine, soda, and tobacco.
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The discoloration may linger after the fungus has been removed.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
My skincare regimen would need to treat immediate inflammation and get a long-term treatment plan underway to resolve what would become lingering discoloration, or post-inflammatory erythema (P.I.E.), on my complexion.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
And fortunately, today’s top at-home teeth whitening kits can target both surface stains and deeper discoloration from coffee, tea, wine, soda, and tobacco.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
The discoloration may linger after the fungus has been removed.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
My skincare regimen would need to treat immediate inflammation and get a long-term treatment plan underway to resolve what would become lingering discoloration, or post-inflammatory erythema (P.I.E.), on my complexion.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discoloration. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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