vit·i·li·go (v t l-  g , - g)n. pl. vit·i·li·gos See leukoderma. [Latin vitil g, tetter.] |
vitiligo [ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪgəʊ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) another name for leucoderma
[from Latin: a skin disease, probably from vitium a blemish]
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| Noun | 1. | vitiligo - an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border) hypopigmentation - unusual lack of skin color |
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