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

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

From Science Daily

“I can be that inspiration for young girls, especially those with albinism, to feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin,” Muhitu said.

From Seattle Times

"I feel a lot of guilt," says Kayleigh, who has albinism and is blind.

From BBC