| melanoblast | A cell derived from the neural crest; it migrates to various parts of the body early in embryonic life, and then becomes a mature melanocyte capable of forming melanin. Origin: melano-+ G. Blastos, germ, sprout (05 Mar 2000) |
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| melanoblastoma | <tumour> Obsolete term for melanoma. Origin: melano-+ G. Blastos, germ, sprout, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |