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Congenital vs Albinoism - What's the difference?

congenital | albinoism |

As an adjective congenital

is (of a trait) present since birth.

As a noun albinoism is

congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.

congenital

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of a trait) Present since birth.
  • albinoism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino
  • Synonyms

    * albinism

    See also

    * axanthism * leucism * melanism * vitiligo