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melanosis
[ mel-uh-noh-sis ]
/ ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.
a discoloration caused by this.
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How to use melanosis in a sentence
In chronic cases the eventual effects are anaemia, melanosis, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and general cachexia.
He is stated to have died of "melanosis of the lungs," a disease in which the whole substance of the lungs turns completely black.
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British Dictionary definitions for melanosis
melanosis
melanism (ˈmɛləˌnɪzəm)
/ (ˌmɛləˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol a skin condition characterized by excessive deposits of melanin
Derived forms of melanosis
melanotic (ˌmɛləˈnɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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