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depigmentation

[ diːˌpɪɡmɛnˈteɪʃən ]

Noun

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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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
depigmentation	This term is generally used in medical or scientific contexts to describe the loss of color from the skin. It can be used to discuss conditions like vitiligo or albinism where skin color is lost. She was diagnosed with vitiligo, which resulted in depigmentation of some areas of her skin
hypopigmentation	This term is also used in medical contexts but specifically refers to a decrease in pigmentation rather than a complete loss. It's suitable for conditions where skin has lighter patches but still retains some color. After the treatment, the patient noticed hypopigmentation, leaving his skin with lighter patches
loss of pigmentation	This phrase is more commonly used in everyday language to describe the absence of color in the skin. It can be used in casual conversation to explain why someone's skin color has changed. She experienced a loss of pigmentation in her hands, which caused some white spots to appear

Word

Description / Examples

depigmentation

This term is generally used in medical or scientific contexts to describe the loss of color from the skin. It can be used to discuss conditions like vitiligo or albinism where skin color is lost.

She was diagnosed with vitiligo, which resulted in depigmentation of some areas of her skin

hypopigmentation

This term is also used in medical contexts but specifically refers to a decrease in pigmentation rather than a complete loss. It's suitable for conditions where skin has lighter patches but still retains some color.

After the treatment, the patient noticed hypopigmentation, leaving his skin with lighter patches

loss of pigmentation

This phrase is more commonly used in everyday language to describe the absence of color in the skin. It can be used in casual conversation to explain why someone's skin color has changed.

She experienced a loss of pigmentation in her hands, which caused some white spots to appear

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

Etymology

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.