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hypopigmentation

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hy·po·pig·men·ta·tion  (hp-pgmn-tshn)
n.
Diminished pigmentation, especially of the skin.
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Noun1.hypopigmentation - unusual lack of skin color
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
albinism - the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
leukoderma - a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
vitiligo - an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
hyperpigmentation - unusual darkening of the skin

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Physical examination revealed mild craniofacial dysmorphism, including asymmetry of the jaw, and hypopigmentation of the skin.
The skin has more hypopigmentation requiring repeated moisturising (Carsin et al 2002).
Premalignant skin lesions, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and hyperkeratosis are hallmarks of chronic arsenic ingestion by humans (Hughes 2002).
 
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