English Explanatory Dictionary

dyschromia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any disorder affecting the pigmentation of the skin, hair or nails.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈkɹoʊmi.ə/

Word forms

dyschromia

Etymology

By surface analysis, dys- + Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”) + -ia.

Related words

dyschromatosis hyperchromia hypochromia albinism amelanism erythrism heterochromia iridum leucism melanism piebaldism vitiligo xanthochromism

Derived words

dyschromic
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