depigmentation

American  

[dee-pig-muhn-tey-shuhn] / diˌpɪg mənˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

Pathology.

1. loss of pigment.

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Etymology

Origin of depigmentation

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + pigmentation

Example Sentences

Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.

From BBC

Other procedures like laser depigmentation and iris implants have also been used to change the eye color, but may result in corneal damage or vision loss as well.

From Salon

But it was an effective treatment for nonsegmental vitiligo - the most common type - where patches or blotches of depigmentation appear on both sides of the body.

From BBC

Vitiligo is a common condition that causes depigmentation of the skin.

From Literature

“By making that one small change in the protein, we were able to reverse the depigmentation process,” Le Poole says, adding that she was “shocked and awed by the result”.

From Nature