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melanosis
mel·a·no·sis [ mèllə nṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
unexpected presence of dark pigmentation: an unexpected presence of dark pigmentation in the tissues
[Early 19th century. < modern Latin< Greek melan- "black"]

mel·a·not·ic [ mèllə nóttik ] adjective
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