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Albinism in birds — is rare, occurring to any extent in perhaps one in 1800 individuals (Terres 1980). A bird that is albino (from the Latin albus , white ) has white feathers in place of coloured ones on some portion of its body. A bird that is naturally white,… … Wikipedia
Albinism in popular culture — The depiction of albinism in popular culture, especially the portrayal of people with albinism in film and fiction, has been asserted by albinism organizations and others to be largely negative and has raised concerns that it reinforces, or even… … Wikipedia
Albinism — Albino redirects here. For other uses, see Albino (disambiguation). Albinism Classification and external resources A black child with albinism ICD 10 … Wikipedia
albinism — albinistic, adj. /al beuh niz euhm/, n. the state or condition of being an albino. [1830 40; ALBIN(O) + ISM] * * * Absence of the pigment melanin in the eyes, skin, hair, scales, or feathers. It arises from a genetic defect and occurs in humans… … Universalium
albinism — A group of genetic conditions marked by little or none of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and/or eyes. People with albinism may have vision problems and white or yellow hair; reddish, violet, blue or brown eyes; and pale skin … English dictionary of cancer terms
Oculocutaneous albinism — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E70.3 ICD 9 270.2 … Wikipedia
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation — The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) is a non profit organization that assists people who have albinism. NOAH was created in 1982 and is based in East Hampstead, New Hampshire.[1] Through its advocacy efforts,… … Wikipedia
Ocular albinism type 1 — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E70.3 OMIM 300500 DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
oculocutaneous albinism — (OCA) albinism characterized by partial or total absence of melanin from the melanocytes of the skin, hair, and eyes, with additional ocular defects including hypoplastic fovea, photophobia, nystagmus, and decreased visual acuity. There are a… … Medical dictionary
Melanin — Not to be confused with melamine, melatonin, or Melanotan (disambiguation). Melanin pigment (dark granular material center of image) in a pigmented melanoma. Pap stain. Melanin … Wikipedia
