Depigmentation: meaning, definitions and examples
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depigmentation
[ diːˌpɪɡmɛnˈteɪʃən ]
medical condition
Depigmentation is the loss of color in the skin, hair, or eyes, often due to a decrease in melanin production. This condition can be caused by genetic factors, autoimmune diseases, or chemical exposure.
Synonyms
hypopigmentation, loss of pigmentation
Examples of usage
- Patients with vitiligo experience depigmentation of their skin patches.
- The depigmentation of the hair is a common side effect of certain chemotherapy drugs.
Translations
Translations of the word "depigmentation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 despigmentação
🇮🇳 वर्णहीनता
🇩🇪 Depigmentierung
🇮🇩 depigmentasi
🇺🇦 депігментація
🇵🇱 depigmentacja
🇯🇵 脱色
🇫🇷 dépigmentation
🇪🇸 despigmentación
🇹🇷 depigmentasyon
🇰🇷 탈색
🇸🇦 إزالة التصبغ
🇨🇿 depigmentace
🇸🇰 depigmentácia
🇨🇳 脱色
🇸🇮 depigmentacija
🇮🇸 aflitun
🇰🇿 пигменттің жойылуы
🇬🇪 პიგმენტის დაკარგვა
🇦🇿 depiqmentasiya
🇲🇽 despigmentación
Word origin
The term 'depigmentation' originated from the Latin word 'de-' meaning 'remove' or 'away from', and 'pigmentum' meaning 'color'. The concept of depigmentation has been studied in the field of dermatology for centuries, with advancements in understanding the causes and treatments of conditions like vitiligo and albinism.
See also: hypopigmentation, pigmentation.