albinism
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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.
[French albinisme, from German Albinismus, from Albino, albino, from Portuguese; see albino.]
al′bi·nis′tic adj.
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al•bi•nism
(ˈæl bəˌnɪz əm)n.
the state or condition of being an albino.
[1830–40]
al`bi•nis′tic, 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.
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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.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() hypopigmentation - unusual lack of skin color birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth |
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albinism
n → Albinismus m
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al·bi·nism
n. albinismo, falta de pigmentación en la piel, el cabello y los ojos.
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albinism
n albinismoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.