melanotic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of melanotic
Example Sentences
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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
Etiology and Occurrence.—While paralysis of the femoral nerve, also known as "dropped stifle" occurs as a result of local injuries and melanotic tumors in gray horses, most cases are due to azoturia.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
Many of these were formerly described as melanotic sarcoma.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Squamous epithelioma and melanotic cancer are the forms met with.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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
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