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achromatosis
achromatosisa disease characterized by an absence of pigmentation, as albinism.See also: Disease and Illnessachromatosis
achromatosis [ah-kro″mah-to´sis] 1. deficiency of pigmentation in the tissues.2. lack of staining power in a cell or tissue.ach·ro·mi·a (ă-krō'mē-ă), 1. Hypopigmentation; absence or loss of natural pigmentation of the skin and iris; may be congenital or acquired.
See also: depigmentation. 2. Lack of capacity to accept stains in cells or tissue. Synonym(s): achromasia (2) , achromatosis [G. a- priv. + chrōma, color] ThesaurusSeeachromia |