melanosis

[ mel-uh-noh-sis ]
/ ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.
a discoloration caused by this.

Origin of melanosis

1815–25; < New Latin < Late Greek melánōsis a becoming black. See melan-, -osis

Words nearby melanosis

melanomatosis, melanonychia, melanophage, melanophore, melanoplakia, melanosis, melanosis coli, melanosome, melanospermous, melanotic, melanotic carcinoma

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British Dictionary definitions for melanosis

melanosis

melanism (ˈmɛləˌnɪzəm)

/ (ˌmɛləˈnəʊsɪs) /

noun

pathol a skin condition characterized by excessive deposits of melanin

Derived forms of melanosis

melanotic (ˌmɛləˈnɒtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for melanosis

melanosis
[ mĕl′ə-nō′sĭs ]

n.

Abnormally dark pigmentation of the skin or other tissues, resulting from a disorder of pigment metabolism. melanism

Other words from melanosis

mel′a•not′ic (-nŏt′ĭk) adj.