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melanosis

Syllabification: (mel·a·no·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌmeləˈnōsəs/
Definition of melanosis

noun

Medicine
  • a condition of abnormal or excessive production of melanin in the skin or other tissue.

Derivatives

melanotic

Pronunciation: /-ˈnätik/
adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek melas, melan- 'black' + -osis

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Definition of melanosis in the British & World English dictionary

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