
<tumour> 1. A pigmented tumour of the uveal stroma. ... 2. Usually benign melanoma of the optic disk, appearing in markedly pigmented individuals as a small deeply pigmented tumour at the edge of the disk, sometimes extending into the retina and choroid; malignant metaplasia is rare. ... Origin: megalo-+ cyto-+ G. -oma; tumour ... (05 Mar 200...
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(mel″ә-no″si-to´mә) a neoplasm or hamartoma composed of melanocytes.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mel′ă-nō-sī-tō′mă Definitions: 1. A pigmented tumor of the uveal stroma. 2. Usually benign melanoma of the optic disc, appearing in markedly pigmented people as a small deeply pigmented tumor at the edge of the disc, sometimes extending into the retina and choroid; malignant metaplasia ...
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