Pigmenterad

Pigmenterad is a Swedish adjective describing something that contains pigment or has been colored with pigment. The corresponding verb is pigmentera, and the participle form -erad marks a completed or inherent condition. The word is built from pigment, with typical Swedish suffixation used to indicate a state or attribute.

In biology and medicine, pigmenterad describes tissues, cells, or lesions that contain pigment granules. The most common example is melanin in skin, hair, and eyes, produced by melanocytes and responsible for variation in skin tone. Pigmenterad hud can range from very light to very dark, and it can change in response to factors such as ultraviolet exposure. Medical terms related to pigment include hyperpigmentering and hypopigmentering, referring to increased or decreased pigmentation, respectively. In histology, terms like pigmented cells or pigmented lesions describe samples or areas with visible pigment.

Outside human medicine, pigmenterad is used in botany and geology as well. In botany, fruits or flowers may be described as pigmenterad when their color is due to pigments like carotenoids or anthocyanins. In geology or archaeology, rocks, pottery, or ancient artifacts may be described as pigmenterad when their appearance results from mineral or organic pigments.

Pigmenterad is a general, neutral descriptor applicable wherever pigment is a defining feature. Related terms include pigment, pigmentering, and färgning, while more specific phrases distinguish natural pigmentation from artificial staining.