Variegate
Variegate
Variegate (pronunciation: /ˈvɛərɪɪɡeɪt/), from the Latin variegatus, meaning 'diversified', is a term used in various medical contexts to describe a condition or appearance that is varied or marked with different colors.
Medical Usage
In the field of Dermatology, variegate is often used to describe skin conditions where the skin color varies, such as in Variegate Porphyria, a rare genetic disorder that affects the skin and nervous system.
In Pathology, the term is used to describe the appearance of certain tissues or cells that display a varied color pattern, often indicating a disease or abnormal condition.
Related Terms
- Variegate Porphyria: A rare genetic disorder that affects the skin and nervous system.
- Variegation: The appearance of differently colored zones in the tissues of plants, and of animals.
- Porphyria: A group of rare genetic disorders that affect the nervous system and may cause skin symptoms.
Etymology
The term 'variegate' comes from the Latin variegatus, which means 'diversified'. It is derived from the Latin varius meaning 'varied' and -atus meaning 'provided with'.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Variegate
- Wikipedia's article - Variegate
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