Vitiligo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vitiligo is a noun meaning (dermatology) The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.
Meaning
(dermatology) The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Alphos, a form of leprosy.
Example Sentences
In the weeks that followed, I began to notice other people with vitiligo. On the streets, in the stores, in their cars. My God, they were everywhere!
Word Forms
- vitiligos
Synonyms for vitiligo
Depending on context, synonyms include leucoderma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vitligo, depigmentation, leucoderma, leukoderma, poikiloderma, achromoderma.
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