loạn sắc tố
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Dyschromia / Dyspigmentation: A disorder characterized by an abnormality in the skin's coloration, involving either a loss of pigment (hypopigmentation), an excess of pigment (hyperpigmentation), or a change in pigment distribution.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau khi bị viêm, cô ấy bị loạn sắc tố trên má. (After the inflammation, she developed dyspigmentation on her cheek.)
- Loạn sắc tố có thể là do di truyền hoặc tiếp xúc với ánh nắng. (Dyschromia can be caused by genetics or sun exposure.)
- Bác sĩ da liễu chẩn đoán tình trạng này là loạn sắc tố. (The dermatologist diagnosed this condition as dyspigmentation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in clinical and dermatological contexts to describe conditions such as melasma, vitiligo, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- It is a broad, descriptive term for color irregularities rather than a specific disease name.
Variants and Related Words
- Rối loạn sắc tố (n): Pigmentation disorder. (A more general or formal phrase with the same meaning).
- Tăng sắc tố (n): Hyperpigmentation. (A specific type of dyschromia involving darkening).
- Giảm sắc tố (n): Hypopigmentation. (A specific type of dyschromia involving lightening).
Synonyms
- Pigmentation disorder: A general synonym.
- Dyschromia: The direct medical synonym.
- Skin discoloration: A more common, descriptive term.
Related Medical Terms
- Melasma: A specific hyperpigmentation disorder often related to hormones.
- Vitiligo: An autoimmune condition causing hypopigmentation (loss of pigment).
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: Darkening of the skin following an injury or inflammation.