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

After a sit-down interview with Bobbie Thomas, Harlow was surprised by Jenna Bush Hager with video messages from three women with vitiligo, an autoimmune condition that causes patches of skin to lose pigment. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 June 2025

The employee experienced discrimination and retaliation at Truist due to her disabilities, which include major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, autoimmune disorder vitiligo and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the lawsuit. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025

Isis King, the first trans contestant, and Winnie Harlow, who has vitiligo, also got their start on the show. —Essence, 25 Feb. 2025

The Cay Skin founder, who is a spokesperson for the skin condition vitiligo, first connected with Kuzma in early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025

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