albinism

al·bi·nism  (lb-nzm)

n.

1. Congenital absence of any pigmentation or coloration in a person, animal, or plant, resulting in white hair and pink eyes in mammals.

2. The condition of being an albino.

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[French albinisme, from German Albinismus, from Albino, albino, from Portuguese; see albino.]

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albi·nistic adj.

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albinism

Medicine. a congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, ranging in scope from partial to total. Also albinoism. Cf. melanism. — albino, n. — albinotic, adj.

See also: Skin

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Noun

1.

albinism - the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair hypopigmentation - unusual lack of skin color birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth