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Definition of Albino

Albino: A person with albinism. The term was first applied by the Portuguese to people in West Africa who may have had partial or complete albinism. From the Latin albus for white. See also: Albinism.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 4/9/2003

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