achromia
- noun
- /ˌeɪˈkroʊmiə/
- Specialized
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acromía
- The patient was diagnosed with achromia after noticing extensive patches of white skin.
Examples
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Blood tests revealed achromia in the red blood cells indicating a rare condition.
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Many people with achromia seek treatment for cosmetic reasons.
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A complete lack of pigmentation, known as achromia, can be seen in certain genetic disorders.
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The patient was diagnosed with achromia after the tests.
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A complete lack of pigmentation, known as achromia, can be seen in certain genetic disorders.
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Blood tests revealed achromia in the red blood cells indicating a rare condition.
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The patient was diagnosed with achromia after noticing extensive patches of white skin.
Synonyms
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7.0
A condition present at birth in which the skin, hair, and eyes lack color
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8.2
Loss of colour in the skin or hair that makes them look lighter
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8.8
A part of the skin that is lighter than normal because it has less color
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9.9
An unusual lack of color in the skin that makes it look very pale
A skin condition present from birth where patches of skin lose their color
Antonyms
- Specialized
A procedure that puts pigment into the skin to create permanent makeup or hide scars
How Pigmented
- Specialized
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7.7
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
achromia = chromia (semi-transparent) = a + chrom + ia
The prefix 'a-' indicates absence, and 'chromia' relates to color, but the medical context may not be immediately clear.
Etymology
Achromia comes from the Greek parts a- meaning 'without' and chroma meaning 'colour', so it literally means 'without colour'. That's why achromia is used to describe a lack of normal colour in the skin or in red blood cells.