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leucoderma

[ loo-kuh-dur-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.


leucoderma

/ ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə /

noun

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


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Derived Forms

  • ˌleucoˈdermal, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leucoderma1

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

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