depigmentation; loss of skin pigment
Medical term for the loss of melanin or other pigments, often used in dermatology contexts such as vitiligo or albinism.
Vitiligo is a condition caused by depigmentation.
This medication may cause depigmentation.
Hyperpigmentation; the opposite process where pigment increases, often causing dark spots.
Decolorization or bleaching; a broader term for removing color, not limited to biological pigments.
Compound of 色素 (pigment) + 脱失 (loss, shedding). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern medical coinage.