piebaldism

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What does piebaldism mean?

A rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte development, whose common characteristics include a congenital white forelock, scattered normally-pigmented and hyperpigmented macules, and a triangular depigmented patch on the forehead.

Where does piebaldism come from?

From piebald + -ism.

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