Definition

1. Noun:
   • Albinism: A genetic condition characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, often resulting in very light coloration and sensitivity to light.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bệnh bạch tạng là một rối loạn di truyền. (Albinism is a genetic disorder.)
  • Cô ấy sinh ra với chứng bạch tạng. (She was born with albinism.)
  • Những người mắc bệnh bạch tạng cần bảo vệ da khỏi ánh nắng mặt trời. (People with albinism need to protect their skin from sunlight.)

Advanced Usage

• "người bạch tạng": A person with albinism; an albino.
  • Người bạch tạng thường có thị lực kém. (A person with albinism often has poor eyesight.)
• Used primarily in medical, biological, and general descriptive contexts to refer to the condition itself.

Variants and Related Words

• Bạch tạng học (n): The study of albinism.
• Hội chứng bạch tạng (n): Albinism syndrome (a more formal medical term).

Synonyms

• Chứng thiếu sắc tố: Pigmentation deficiency (a descriptive synonym, not a direct medical term).
• Albinism (English loanword used in specialized contexts).

Notes on Meaning

• The term "bạch tạng" refers specifically to the medical condition. The phrase "người bạch tạng" refers to an individual with this condition. It is important to use these terms with sensitivity and respect.

noun

1. Albinism