achromia

achromia

 [ah-kro´me-ah]

the lack or absence of normal color or pigmentation, as of the skin. adj., adj achro´mic.

achromia parasi´tica a variant of tinea versicolor occurring in dark-skinned infants, particularly in the tropics, which begins in the diaper region and spreads rapidly, causing marked depigmentation of the skin.

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ach·ro·mi·a

(ă-krō'mē-ă),

1. Hypopigmentation; absence or loss of natural pigmentation of the skin and iris; may be congenital or acquired.
See also: depigmentation.

2. Lack of capacity to accept stains in cells or tissue.

Synonym(s): achromasia (2) , achromatosis

[G. a- priv. + chrōma, color]

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ach·ro·mi·a

(ă-krō'mē-ă)

1. Depigmentation (q.v.); absence or loss of natural pigmentation of the skin and iris.

2. Inability of a cell or tissue to be colored by one or more biologic stains.

[G. a- priv. + chrōma, color]

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