Albinism
noun
A condition where a person, animal, or plant has no color in their skin, hair, and eyes.
Because of albinism, the girl had white hair and very pale skin.

Often appears as...
- suffer from albinism
- born with albinism
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noun
A condition where a person, animal, or plant has no color in their skin, hair, and eyes.
Because of albinism, the girl had white hair and very pale skin.

Often appears as...
- suffer from albinism
- born with albinism
Usage tips
Technical
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Biological Context
Albinism is primarily used in a biological or medical context to discuss pigmentation.

The researchers studied albinism in different species.
No Cultural Metaphor
Unlike some other conditions, 'albinism' is not common as a metaphor in cultural or literary contexts.

The novel described the animals realistically without using albinism as a metaphor.
Sensitive Topic
Discuss albinism with sensitivity, as it is a personal condition that affects individuals.

She shared her experience with albinism at the conference with poise.
Biological Context
Albinism is primarily used in a biological or medical context to discuss pigmentation.

The researchers studied albinism in different species.
No Cultural Metaphor
Unlike some other conditions, 'albinism' is not common as a metaphor in cultural or literary contexts.

The novel described the animals realistically without using albinism as a metaphor.
Sensitive Topic
Discuss albinism with sensitivity, as it is a personal condition that affects individuals.

She shared her experience with albinism at the conference with poise.
Biological Context
Albinism is primarily used in a biological or medical context to discuss pigmentation.

The researchers studied albinism in different species.
No Cultural Metaphor
Unlike some other conditions, 'albinism' is not common as a metaphor in cultural or literary contexts.

The novel described the animals realistically without using albinism as a metaphor.
Sensitive Topic
Discuss albinism with sensitivity, as it is a personal condition that affects individuals.

She shared her experience with albinism at the conference with poise.
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
and we'll work together. And you can keep an eye on me to make sure that we create something positive and powerful, showing the world the beauty of albinism. And they said okay. And I was like, fantastic, let's do this! So in walks the first person I'm about to photograph.
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Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
or a red one you're probably talking about leucism or albinism yes you do get leucistic lions or white lions they look not quite I'll be no but they they certainly look a lot blonder than these
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
and we'll work together. And you can keep an eye on me to make sure that we create something positive and powerful, showing the world the beauty of albinism. And they said okay. And I was like, fantastic, let's do this! So in walks the first person I'm about to photograph.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
or a red one you're probably talking about leucism or albinism yes you do get leucistic lions or white lions they look not quite I'll be no but they they certainly look a lot blonder than these
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