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depigmentation
This term is primarily used in clinical and dermatological contexts to describe the complete loss of melanin. It carries a sterile, medical tone and is distinct from hypopigmentation, which refers to a partial reduction in color rather than a total absence.
As an uncountable noun referring to a biological process or state, it does not typically take a plural form. When referring to specific areas of color loss, clinicians use partitive constructions such as patches of depigmentation or areas of depigmentation to quantify the condition.
Meanings
Examples
The patient showed significant depigmentation on the knuckles and elbows.
Is this depigmentation a side effect of the medication I am taking?
Vitiligo is characterized by the depigmentation of patches of skin.
I wonder if this sudden depigmentation is related to my autoimmune disorder.
The dermatologist explained that depigmentation occurs when melanocytes stop producing melanin.
The dermatologist explained that depigmentation occurs when melanocytes stop producing melanin.
Chemical burns can sometimes lead to permanent depigmentation of the affected area.
The lab report confirmed a partial depigmentation of the retinal pigment epithelium.
She noticed a slight depigmentation in her hair that looked like a premature streak of white.