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

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

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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

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

Melanin pigment is formed in relation to the cells and stroma of certain epithelial tumours, giving rise to melanotic cancer, one of the most malignant of all new growths.

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

Many of these were formerly described as melanotic sarcoma.

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