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单词 melanosis
释义

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

First recorded in 1815–25; from 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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Example sentences from the Web for melanosis

  • In chronic cases the eventual effects are anaemia, melanosis, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and general cachexia.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 4|Various

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
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Medical definitions for melanosis

melanosis
[ mĕl′ə-nōsĭs ]

n.

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

Other words from melanosis

mel′a•notic (-nŏtĭk) adj.
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