melanogenesis

noun me·la·no·gen·e·sis \mə-ˌla-nə-ˈje-nə-səs, ˌme-lə-nō-\

Definition of MELANOGENESIS

: the formation of melanin

New Latin

First Known Use: 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun me·la·no·gen·e·sis \mə-ˌlan-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs, ˌmel-ə-nō-\

plural me·la·no·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the formation of melanin

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