depigmentation

See also: dépigmentation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ pigmentation.

Noun

depigmentation (countable and uncountable, plural depigmentations)

  1. (pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.
    Antonyms: repigmentation, hyperpigmentation, overpigmentation
    Coordinate terms: hypopigmentation, underpigmentation

Derived terms

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