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melanosis

Noun

mel=a=no=sis

WORDNET DICTIONARY

melanosis(n = noun.state) melanism - a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin); Array

is a kind of disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

melanosis, [NL., fr. Gr. a growing black, fr. me`las, me`lanos, black.].

The morbid deposition of black matter, often of a malignant character, causing pigmented tumors. [1913 Webster]

melanosis, n.
1 = MELANISM.
2 a disorder in the body's production of melanin.

Derivative

melanotic adj.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk (as MELANIN)

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