leucoderma

[ loo-kuh-dur-muh ]

nounPathology.

Origin of leucoderma

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at leuco-, derma1

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British Dictionary definitions for leucoderma

leucoderma

esp US leukoderma

/ (ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə) /


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

Derived forms of leucoderma

  • leucodermal, leucodermic, esp US leukodermal or leukodermic, adjective

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