versicolor

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After consulting her dermatologist, Simpson-Einziger was diagnosed with a temporary fungal infection called Tinea versicolor, which can lighten or darken skin pigmentation as a result of humidity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

“This is somebody who’s been looking at Tinea versicolor for decades,” Einziger said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

It can also help control another fungal infection called tinea versicolor that causes discolored skin patches.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

On a particularly hot day, Joy opened her chest to discover that her beloved Gummis had melted into a giant versicolor orb.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 15, 2016

Various fungi, such as tinea versicolor and the Mexican "Caraati," may produce discoloration on the skin.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)