melanotic

American  

[mel-uh-not-ik] / ˌmɛl əˈnɒt ɪk /

adjective

Pathology.

1. of or affected with melanosis

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Etymology

Origin of melanotic

First recorded in 1820–30; melan- + -otic

Example Sentences

Cancer.—There are several types of primary cancer of the skin, the most important being squamous epithelioma, rodent cancer, and melanotic cancer.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Of the solid tumours the glioma and the sarcoma are the most common, and when they originate in the pigmented structures of the globe they present the characters of melanotic growths.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Some cancers, such as that known as “rodent,” show malignant features which are entirely local, while others, such as melanotic cancer, exhibit a malignancy characterised by rapid generalisation of growths throughout the body.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The pigmented varieties include the chloroma, which is of a light-green colour, and the melanotic sarcoma, which is brown or black.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Tumours.—The simple tumours met with on the face include sebaceous and dermoid cysts, nævus, plexiform neuroma and adenoma; the malignant forms include the squamous epithelioma, and rodent, paraffin, and melanotic cancers.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander