| melanism |
Some birds appear to be dark almost black in appearance. This is caused by abnormal amounts of dark pigment in its plumage.
출처: myweb.tiscali.co.uk/worldwidebirdsites/Glossary.ht...
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| melanin |
The pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and parts of the eye, and provides protection against the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation.
출처: www.melanomacenter.org/glossary/m.html
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| melanoma |
A type of cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin. Melanoma occurs most often in the skin but may also develop in the eye or in the lining of the nose, mouth, or genitals. Melanoma is the least common but the most deadly skin cancer, accounting for only about 4% of all cases but 79% of skin cancer deaths
출처: www.melanomacenter.org/glossary/m.html
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| melanin |
The pigments that give color to the skin and hair. The greater the amount of melanin the darker the hair. They usually decrease with age, resulting in gray or white hair.
출처: www.hairlossremedy.org/Hair_loss_glossary.htm
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| melanoma |
Pigmented mole or tumor. It may or may not be cancerous.
출처: www.pregnancy-info.net/newprgnancyarticle13-3.html
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