Melanoderma definitions

Melanoderma

1) Pigmentation
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1. An abnormal darkening of the skin by deposition of excess melanin. ... 2. Hyperpigmentation of the skin by melanin or deposition of dark metallic substances such as silver and iron. ... Origin: melano-+ G. Derma, skin ... Melanoderma cachecticorum, melanoderma of the cachectic, occurring in certain chronic diseases, such as malaria and tuberculo...
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melanoderma

(mel″ә-no-dur´mә) abnormally increased melanin in the skin, woth production of hyperpigmented patches; it is due either to increased production by melanocytes that are normally present or to an increase in absolute numbers of melanocytes.
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melanoderma

Type: Term Pronunciation: mel′ă-nō-der′mă Definitions: 1. An abnormal darkening of the skin by deposition of excess melanin. 2. Hyperpigmentation of the skin by melanin or deposition of dark substances such as silver, iron, and drug derivatives.
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Melanoderma

Melanoderma: Increased skin pigmentation, darkening of the skin. This is directly due to an increased amount of melanin pigment in the skin when there is increased production of melanin by the melanocytes (the cells that make melanin) or if there is a rise in the number of melanocytes. Melanoderma comes from the Greek 'melas', black + 'derma', skin...
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