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depigmentation
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun depigmentation has 1 sense
  1. depigmentation - absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair
    --1 is a kind of     coloration, colouration
    Antonyms: pigmentation
    --1 has particulars: poliosis

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Depigmentation

Definition:

Depigmentation refers to the loss or reduction of pigmentation, particularly in the skin, hair, or eyes.

Examples:

As a noun:

  1. The medical condition called vitiligo causes depigmentation of patches of skin.
  2. Depigmentation in animals can occur naturally or be caused by genetic mutations.

As a verb:

  1. The patient underwent treatments to depigment their freckles using laser therapy.
  2. Exposure to certain chemicals can accidentally depigment the hair.

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