A white cast to the skin resulting from a congenital inability to form melanin is known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
albinism
Rationale: A white cast to the skin as evidenced by generalized whiteness, including the hair and eyebrows, results from a lack of coloration caused by albinism. Albinism is a congenital inability to form melanin.
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