Medical Dictionary

melanosis

noun mel·a·no·sis \ˌmel-ə-ˈnō-səs\
plural mel·a·no·ses \-ˈnō-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of MELANOSIS

:  a condition characterized by abnormal deposition of melanins or sometimes other pigments in the tissues of the body

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