MELANOSIS


Meaning of MELANOSIS in English

/mel'euh noh"sis/ , n. Pathol.

1. abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.

2. a discoloration caused by this.

[ 1815-25; melánosis a becoming black. See MELAN-, -OSIS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .