albinism
noun
al·bi·nism
| \ ˈal-bə-ˌni-zəm
, al-ˈbī-
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Definition of albinism
: the condition of an albino
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Other Words from albinism
albinistic
\ ˌal-bə-ˈnis-tik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of albinism in a Sentence
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The most extreme of these, albinism, results in a total lack of pigment, totally white bodies, and poor eyesight. — Jeff Mauritzen, National Geographic, "Rare pale-colored penguin and seals spotted on remote island," 25 Apr. 2019 Surviving with albinism Albino wildlife may face obstacles in nature. — National Geographic, "What is albinism?," 6 Mar. 2019 Though many trees have regrown, scientists have found evidence of elevated levels of cataracts and albinism, and lower rates of beneficial bacteria, among some wildlife species in the area in recent years. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "The Chernobyl disaster: What happened, and the long-term impacts," 17 May 2019 Advertising Opposition candidate Chakwera has vowed to end the killings of people with albinism within a month of taking office. — Gregory Gondwe, The Seattle Times, "Jobs, corruption top issues as Malawi votes for president," 19 May 2019 More amazing photography projects: Now watch what makes this woman with albinism feel beautiful: Follow Kaleigh on Instagram and Twitter, or subscribe to Allure's newsletter for daily beauty stories delivered right to your inbox. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Exclusive: This Powerful Portrait Series Shows Body Positivity Is More Than a Trend," 28 Sep. 2018 But artist Peter DeVito's latest project is an attempt to normalize common skin conditions—including albinism, vitiligo, and alopecia—and celebrate people with all types of skin. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Photographer Is Documenting the Realities of Living With Skin Conditions," 14 June 2018 Taking that to heart is 20-year-old photographer Peter DeVito, who has released an extensive collection of pictures featuring subjects with vitiligo, albinism, freckles, and birthmarks all in an effort to reclaim the stigma against them. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Skin Condition Photo Series Features Models With Albinism and Vitiligo," 11 June 2018 My mission has always been to raise awareness about albinism and to challenge what society thought about us. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "How "First" Faces of Beauty Brands Are Pushing for More Inclusivity," 16 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'albinism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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