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depigment /diːˈpɪɡm(ə)nt /verb [with object] (usually as adjective depigmented) Reduce or remove the pigmentation of (the skin).Patches of depigmented skin, now referred to as vitiligo, were cosmetically undesirable....- Neurologic examination indicated that all of the depigmented areas were hypersensitive to cold, heat, pinprick, and touch, and for some of these areas, low-temperature stimuli were mistakenly identified as ‘hot’ and ‘burning’.
- Of note, an oval depigmented area about 2 cm in greatest diameter with irregular borders was present on the skin over the infant's left lateral trunk.
Derivativesdepigmentation /diːpɪɡm(ə)nˈtɛɪʃ(ə)n/ noun ...- Provided that sun creams can be used for protection, the problem is only - though disturbingly - a cosmetic one, seriously so for dark-skinned people; small patches of depigmentation can also occur in the iris.
- Side effects of all topical treatments include allergic and contact dermatitis, depigmentation of surrounding normal skin, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- Although this was not readily apparent on general examination, close inspection of the patient's eyes found depigmentation of her outer eyelashes, suggesting a diagnosis of vitiligo.
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