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Noun: albinism  'al-bu,ni-zum
  1. The congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes, skin and hair
    "People with albinism are often sensitive to sunlight"

Derived forms: albinisms

Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder, hypopigmentation

Encyclopedia: Albinism, oculocutaneous