albinotic

[ al-buh-not-ik ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. of or relating to albinism.
2. having albinism or partial albinism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of albinotic¹

First recorded in 1870–75; albin(o) + -otic, probably on the model of melanotic

Example Sentences

I.140 One of the marked physical characteristics of the albinotic ferret is the red or pink eye.

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In these animals, in certain inflammatory skin eruptions, caused by the ingestion of harmful plants, the albinotic areas are alone affected.

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In man, and doubtless also in lower forms, the absence of this pigment produces the well marked albinotic facies.

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In addition to complete albinism, there exist, however, various albinotic conditions in which more or less pigment may be present.

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