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Melanosis

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Noun

1. melanism, melanosis

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

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Melanosis

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noun
pathology
a skin condition characterized by excessive deposits of melanin

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Melanosis

see synonyms of melanosis
noun
the abnormal production and deposition of melanin in the body tissues

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Melanosis

see synonyms of melanosis
n. pl. mel·a·no·ses (-sēz)
Abnormally dark pigmentation of the skin or other tissues, resulting from a disorder of pigment metabolism. Also called melanism.

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