achromia

achromia /achro·mia/ (ah-kro´me-ah) the lack or absence of normal color or pigmentation, as of the skin.achro´mic

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a·chro·mi·a (-krm-, -kr-)

n.

1. Congenital or acquired deficiency of natural pigmentation.

2. Lack of capacity to accept stains in cells or tissue. Also called achromasia, achromatosis.

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achromia

[akrō′mēə]

Etymology: Gk, a + chroma, without color

1 depigmentation.

2 the absence or loss of natural pigmentation of the skin and iris. It may be congenital or acquired.

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achromia

the lack or absence of normal color or pigmentation, as of the skin.