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Definition: The prefix hypo- is a medical term that means less or not enough, and pigment means color. The combination - hypopigmentation - means less color. A rash that is hypopigmented is lighter than the surrounding skin.

Pronunciation: HI-po-pig-min-TAY-shun • (noun)

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Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition that causes large hypopigmented areas.

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