noun
- A loss of pigmentation in the skin, resulting in white patches or spots; a form of vitiligo.
Usage: medical; also called vitiligo
Examples
- The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with alphosis after observing the irregular white patches on their skin.
- Alphosis can affect people of any skin tone and is not contagious.
- Treatment options for alphosis include topical steroids and light therapy.
- The condition alphosis has been documented in medical literature for centuries.