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depigmentation Definition

de·pig·men·ta·tion (dē′pig mən tā′s̸hən)

noun

loss of, or deficiency in, pigmentation

depigmentation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • skin: Vitiligo is progressive depigmentation of the skin, leaving white, clearly defined patches, sometimes symmetrical, on the body.

Adjective modifier

  • progressive: Vitiligo is progressive depigmentation of the skin, leaving white, clearly defined patches, sometimes symmetrical, on the body.