vitiligo

noun

vit·​i·​li·​go ˌvi-tə-ˈlī-(ˌ)gō  -ˈlē- 

: a skin disorder manifested by smooth white spots on various parts of the body

Examples of vitiligo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Ontario native, who has a skin condition called vitiligo which causes depigmentation of parts of the skin, first appeared in Cycle 21 of the show. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026

Autistic Barbie Blind Barbie Barbie with a service dog Barbie with vitiligo Answer: Mattel introduced the doll as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity and make its collection more inclusive. 00:07 Your score: /10 Jan. 17, 2026 Get started! —Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026

My daughter has vitiligo and is adjusting to the changes in her skin and hair. —Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026

Since then, the lineup has expanded to include Barbies who are blind, use wheelchairs, have Down syndrome, have prosthetic limbs, have vitiligo, or wear hearing aids. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, skin eruption

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

vitiligo

noun

vit·​i·​li·​go

ˌvit-ᵊl-ˈī-(ˌ)gō also -ˈē-

: a progressive skin disorder that is a form of leukoderma caused by the localized or generalized destruction of melanocytes and marked by sharply circumscribed white spots of skin