albinism

al·bi·nism

 (ăl′bə-nĭz′əm)

n.

1. Any of several inherited conditions characterized by the reduction or absence of the pigment melanin in a person or animal, resulting in lack of pigmentation in the eyes, skin, and hair. Humans with albinism usually have vision problems.

2. Lack of chlorophyll in a plant or plant part, resulting in a pale color.

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

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al′bi·nis′tic adj.

al•bi•nism

(ˈæl bəˌnɪz əm)

n.

the state or condition of being an albino.

[1830–40]

al`bi•nis′tic, adj.

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

albinism

An inherited condition in which people are born with defective melanocytes (pigment-producing cells). The skin, hair, and sometimes eyes lack color and the person is sensitive to sunlight.

Thesaurus

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

Translations

αλφισμός

albinisme

albinismo

albinisme

альбинизм

albinism

[ˈælbɪnɪzəm] N → albinismo m

albinism

n → Albinismus m

al·bi·nism

n. albinismo, falta de pigmentación en la piel, el cabello y los ojos.

albinism

n albinismo