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Definition of vitiligo noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vitiligo

noun
 
/ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/
 
/ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/
[uncountable] (medical)
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  1. a condition in which white areas appear on the skin
    • Vitiligo is incurable and often has no obvious cause.
    Topics Health problemsc2
    Word OriginLate 16th century: from Latin.
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