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DARK-COLORED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dark-colored mean? 

DARK-COLORED (adjective)
  The adjective DARK-COLORED has 1 sense:

1. having a dark colorplay

  Familiarity information: DARK-COLORED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DARK-COLORED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a dark color

Synonyms:

dark-colored; dark-coloured; dusky-colored; dusky-coloured

Similar:

colored; colorful; coloured (having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination)


 Context examples 


A rare acquired hematologic disorder characterized by hemolytic anemia, dark-colored urine due to the release of hemoglobin in the blood, and thrombosis.

(Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, NCI Thesaurus)

You may also have jaundice, a yellowing of skin and eyes, dark-colored urine, and pale bowel movements.

(Hepatitis B, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Signs and symptoms include weight gain, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, dark-colored urine, and increased liver size.

(Hepatic veno-occlusive disease, NCI Dictionary)



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