leukoderma

leukoderma definition - medical

leu·ko·der·ma or leu·co·der·ma (lo͞oˌkə-dûrˈmə)

noun
Partial or total loss of skin pigmentation, often occurring in patches. Also called leukopathia, piebald skin, vitiligo.

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