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vitiligo

American

[vit-l-ahy-goh, -ee-goh] / ˌvɪt lˈaɪ goʊ, -ˈi goʊ /

noun

Pathology.

a skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches on various parts of the body, caused by the loss of the natural pigment.

vitiligo British

/ ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ /

noun

another name for leucoderma

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Other Word Forms

vitiliginous adjective
vitiligoid adjective

Etymology

Origin of vitiligo

1650–60; < Latin vitilīgō form of skin eruption, apparently equivalent to *vitil ( is ) defective ( vit ( ium ) blemish + -ilis -ile ) + -īgō noun suffix

Example Sentences

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"When AI creates fictional individuals with vitiligo and portrays them as authentic members of the community, this crosses into the territory of misinformation," said the British charity.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"If there's anything, I'll recognise him - my son's leg is amputated, and he has vitiligo... His hair is white. I'd know him," she added.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

The Fashionistas series also includes dolls with vitiligo, prosthetic limbs and wheelchairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

However, when not controlled properly, some of these skin TRM cells can contribute to autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis and vitiligo.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

About The World at the End of the Tunnel and Gram’s vitiligo.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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