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melanosis

[mel-uh-noh-sis]
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noun Pathology.

abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.
a discoloration caused by this.

Nearby words

  1. melanomatosis,
  2. melanonychia,
  3. melanophage,
  4. melanophore,
  5. melanoplakia,
  6. melanosis coli,
  7. melanosity,
  8. melanosome,
  9. melanospermous,
  10. melanotic

Origin of melanosis

1815–25; < New Latin < Late Greek melánōsis a becoming black. See melan-, -osis
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British Dictionary definitions for melanosis

melanosis

melanism (ˈmɛləˌnɪzəm)

noun

pathol a skin condition characterized by excessive deposits of melanin
Derived Formsmelanotic (ˌmɛləˈnɒtɪk), adjective
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Word Origin and History for melanosis

melanosis

n.

1823, medical Latin, from Greek melanosis "a becoming black," from melanoun "to become black," from melas (genitive melanos); see melanin. Related: Melanotic.

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Medicine definitions for melanosis

melanosis

[mĕl′ə-nō′sĭs]

n.

Abnormally dark pigmentation of the skin or other tissues, resulting from a disorder of pigment metabolism.melanism
Related formsmel′a•not′ic (-nŏt′ĭk) adj.
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