albinism

[ al-buh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. the state or condition of being an albino.

Other Words From

• albi·nistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of albinism¹

First recorded in 1830–40; albin(o) + -ism

Example Sentences

Three of them were adopted from China and live with albinism, as does Corinne.

From BBC

Dr. Rebecca Cliffe was working on her Ph.D. near San Clemente at the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica when she first began noticing sloths with misshapen limbs, missing appendages and albinism.

From Salon

Using CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing, the researchers discovered that mutations in an enhancer of OCA2, a gene associated with albinism, could lead to a 75% reduction in melanin levels when compared to control cells.

From Science Daily

In doing so, the research team also discovered the gene responsible for albinism in bison.

From Science Daily

The study -- recently published in G3: Genes, Genomes, and Genetics -- details the development of this high-resolution reference genome, which the researchers then used to produce the first test for genetic mutations, starting with the mutation responsible for albinism.

From Science Daily