leucoderma

[ loo-kuh-dur-muh ]

/ ˌlu kəˈdɜr mə /

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noun Pathology.

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Origin of leucoderma

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at leuco-, derma¹

Words nearby leucoderma

leucoblast, leucocratic, leucocyte, leucocytosis, leucodepleted, leucoderma, leucoline, leucoma, leucomaine, leucon, leucopenia

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British Dictionary definitions for leucoderma

leucoderma

esp US leukoderma

/ (ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə) /

noun

any area of skin that is white from congenital albinism or acquired absence or loss of melanin pigmentationAlso called: vitiligo See also albino

Derived forms of leucoderma

leucodermal, leucodermic, esp US leukodermal or leukodermic, adjective

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