leucoderma

American

[loo-kuh-dur-muh] / ˌlu kəˈdɜr mə /

noun

Pathology.

vitiligo.

leucoderma British

/ ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

leucodermal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of leucoderma

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at leuco-, derma ¹

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