achromoderma
|a-chro-mo-der-ma|
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/ˌeɪ.kroʊ.moʊˈdɜːr.mə/
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/ˌeɪ.krəʊ.məˈdɜː.mə/
absence of skin color
Etymology
Etymology Information
'achromoderma' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'achromos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'chroma' meant 'color,' combined with 'derma' meaning 'skin.'
Historical Evolution
'achromos' combined with 'derma' in Greek, and eventually became the modern English word 'achromoderma.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without color in the skin,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the absence of skin pigmentation.
The patient was diagnosed with achromoderma, resulting in patches of unpigmented skin.
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Last updated: 2025/04/22 00:21