A medical condition in which the skin loses pigment, resulting in patches of discoloration.

A skin disorder characterized by a loss of pigmentation.

An illness considered an impediment to ordination. Can translate both sitapuṣpika and kilāsa.

See also UT22084-001-001-1011.

The Sanskrit and Tibetan terms are sometimes used to denote leucoderma or vitiligo, a benign skin condition, but the context here suggest this is more likely to be a reference to the pale skin lesions seen in certain forms of leprosy.