melanotic

[mel-uh-not-ik]

adjective

Pathology.

1. of or affected with melanosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of melanotic¹

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

Example Sentences

The Tony Award-winning theater actor — parts in “Into the Woods,” “Waitress,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hello, Dolly!” were among his starring roles — died Monday of an aggressive form of cancer known as metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, which he was diagnosed with in July.

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The black pigment of the cells of melanotic tumors, also called melanin, is not to be directly traced to the h�moglobin.

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The melanotic cancer contains abundant pigment, melanin, within its cells.

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A still further complication in the composition of melanin is suggested by Kunkel,46 who has isolated a ferrated pigment from melanotic tumors.

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That its nature is similar to the normal pigment of the skin and choroid is suggested by the customary origin of the melanotic tumors in such pigmented tissues, and by the resemblance in appearance and reactions.

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