How to Use albinism in a Sentence

albinism

noun
  • The four have albinism — a lack of color in the skin, hair and eyes.
    — John Minchillo, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • Some of them have albinism, in which the body doesn't produce a lot of melanin pigment.
    — Author: Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Alaska Dispatch News, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Lincoln grew up in Harlem, where he was bullied for his albinism.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
  • The rate of albinism in Africa is much higher than in other parts of the world.
    — Deutsche Welle, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2018
  • There’s even a Barbie doll that represents girls with albinism.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Sam Hell was born with an ocular albinism, which causes his eyes to appear red.
    — courant.com, 14 May 2021
  • Janet Jones' fish had pink fins and tail, which is a common indication of albinism.
    — Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 30 May 2017
  • The giraffe’s white appearance is not caused by albinism, which involves a lack of melanin pigment.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2020
  • No or very little eumelanin or pheomelanin (albinism) tends to produce pale skin/white hair.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • My mission has always been to raise awareness about albinism and to challenge what society thought about us.
    — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Creatures with albinism are usually, but not always, completely white and can have pink or red eyes.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2024
  • Pigment disorders, such as albinism, can occur when too much or too little melanin is produced.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Harlow has paved the way for other models with skin conditions like albinism in the industry.
    — Melissa Minton, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2017
  • The mutation is analogous to albinism found in humans, Hill said.
    — USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2019
  • One tortoise has darker coloring, like its parents, and one has albinism — a rarity for the species.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022
  • Leucism is different from albinism, in which a creature is all white, with pink eyes, according to the press release.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2020
  • In some countries, people with albinism are killed and sold for upwards of $80,000 or sold for body parts.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This differs slightly from albinism, which inhibits the body from producing pigment in all organs.
    — National Geographic, 11 Mar. 2020
  • But the number could be higher, with many other people with albinism having disappeared.
    — Robyn Dixon, latimes.com, 15 June 2017
  • The main difference in appearance between an animal with albinism and one with leucism is the eyes.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2017
  • Experts say that the bear’s odd coloration is not due to albinism, nor is the bear a Kermode (a different species from the grizzly).
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2020
  • The most extreme of these, albinism, results in a total lack of pigment, totally white bodies, and poor eyesight.
    — Jeff Mauritzen, National Geographic, 25 Apr. 2019
  • Skin cancer is the primary killer of people with albinism in Africa, according to local rights groups.
    — Daniel Wesangula, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2017
  • As a since-viral tweet from another woman with albinism demonstrated, the beauty industry has a long way to go.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Such sightings are extremely rare — one in 30,000 deer are born with albinism, but white deer can also be piebald.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Walter Akama, a dancer with albinism, has found his condition to be taboo in Kenyan society.
    — Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
  • In its early stages, Levine only knew the book would be another coming-of-age story, about two sisters, one of whom has albinism.
    — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • Thank You for the Music Barber tells her story of growing up legally blind due to albinism in this cabaret show.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2019
  • The elephant calf is likely around a year old, and has albinism, Potgieter told Live Science.
    — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The animal is likely not a deer with albinism since the creature lacks the red eyes typically found in animals with albinism.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023

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