Definitions

1. noun

A medical condition in which white patches appear on the skin due to the loss of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes).

“She was diagnosed with vitiligo and had to take medication to reduce the white patches on her skin.”

2. noun

A disease in which the skin loses its pigment, resulting in patches of depigmentation.

“The patient’s doctor explained to him that the depigmentation was due to vitiligo, a common autoimmune disorder.”