MELANOSIS

melanosis, melanism

(noun) a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

melanosis (countable and uncountable, plural melanoses)

(medicine) The morbid deposition of black matter, often of a malignant character, causing pigmented tumours.

• black cancer (see 1882 citation, The Cincinnati Enquirer)

• loaminess, molassine, semolinas, sesaminol, sesamolin, simoleans

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Mel`a*no"sis, Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: The morbid deposition of black matter, often of a malignant character, causing pigmented tumors.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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