1. a genetic condition in which a person or animal lacks pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in very pale or white appearance
Usage: medical

Examples

• The child was born with albinism and had very pale skin and white hair.
• People with albinism often have vision problems due to lack of pigment in their eyes.
• Albinism occurs in about one in 20,000 births worldwide.
• The zoo’s white tiger has a form of albinism that affects its coloring.
• She wore sunscreen daily because albinism made her skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.
• Albinism is caused by mutations in genes responsible for melanin production.