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Medical Term

albino

an individual affected by ALBINISM who typically has pink skin and eyes and white hair. The pink colour is imparted by blood in the blood vessels in the skin, which, in a normal person, is masked by the presence of the pigment MELANIN . Albino people additionally suffer from poor eyesight and have increased sensitivity to sunlight, tending to burn easily.

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