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单词 vitiligo
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Definition of vitiligo in English:

vitiligo

noun ˌvɪtɪˈlʌɪɡəʊ
mass nounMedicine
  • A condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of the skin, causing whitish patches, often with no clear cause.

    〔医〕白癜风,白斑病。亦称LEUCODERMA

    Also called leucoderma
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Leucoderma or vitiligo is a common disease and affects almost three to four per cent of the population.
    • These patches are frequently confused with vitiligo or leucoderma, in which the patches are usually larger and have well defined convex borders, sometimes with a rim of hyper or increased pigmentation.
    • Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families: Your grandmother might have rheumatoid arthritis, a cousin, vitiligo, and an aunt, sarcoidosis.
    • For 15 years she has had symmetrical patches of vitiligo on her hands, elbows, hips, and neck.
    • In a small group of patients with apparently non-spreading vitiligo, the surgical transfer of skin from normal to white areas can mask affected skin.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin, literally 'tetter'.

Definition of vitiligo in US English:

vitiligo

noun
Medicine
  • A condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of the skin, causing whitish patches, often with no clear cause.

    〔医〕白癜风,白斑病。亦称LEUCODERMA

    Also called leucoderma
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For 15 years she has had symmetrical patches of vitiligo on her hands, elbows, hips, and neck.
    • In a small group of patients with apparently non-spreading vitiligo, the surgical transfer of skin from normal to white areas can mask affected skin.
    • These patches are frequently confused with vitiligo or leucoderma, in which the patches are usually larger and have well defined convex borders, sometimes with a rim of hyper or increased pigmentation.
    • Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families: Your grandmother might have rheumatoid arthritis, a cousin, vitiligo, and an aunt, sarcoidosis.
    • Leucoderma or vitiligo is a common disease and affects almost three to four per cent of the population.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘tetter’.

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