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melanosis

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mel·a·no·sis  (ml-nss)
n. pl. mel·a·no·ses (-sz)
Abnormally dark pigmentation of the skin or other tissues, resulting from a disorder of pigment metabolism. Also called melanism.
mela·notic (-ntk) adj.
melanosis [ˌmɛləˈnəʊsɪs], melanism [ˈmɛləˌnɪzəm]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a skin condition characterized by excessive deposits of melanin
melanotic  [ˌmɛləˈnɒtɪk] adj
melanosis
abnormal production and presence of melanin, a black pigment, in the body tissues. — melanotic, adj.
See also: Blackening and Blackness
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.melanosis - a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
melanism
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin
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