| melanoderma | 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 tuberculosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| melanoderma chloasma | <medicine> A dark discolouration of the skin, usually local; as, Addison's melasma, or Addison's disease. Melasmic. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Black spot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| melanodermatitis | Excessive deposit of melanin in an area of dermatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanodermic | Relating to or marked by melanoderma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanogen | A colourless substance that may be converted into melanin; e.g., some patients with widespread metastases of melanoma excrete melanogen in their urine, and melanin is formed when the urine is exposed to air (i.e., oxidised) for a few hours. Origin: melanin + G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanogenaemia | The presence of melanin precursors in the blood; may occur in malignant melanoma with metastasis. Origin: melanogen + G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanogenesis | Formation of melanin. Origin: melanin + G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanoglossia | Synonym: black tongue. Origin: melano-+ G. Glossa, tongue (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanoid | A dark pigment, resembling melanin, formed from glucosamines in chitin. Synonym: artificial melanin, factitious melanin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanokeratosis | Migration of conjunctival melanoblasts into the cornea. Origin: melano-+ kerato-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanoleukoderma | Marbled, or marmorated, skin. Origin: melano-+ G. Leukos, white, + derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanoleukoderma colli | A fading of the roseola of secondary syphilis, leaving reticulated depigmented and hyperpigmented areas located chiefly on the sides of the neck. Synonym: leukoderma colli, melanoleukoderma colli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanoliberin | A hexapeptide similar to oxytocin; it stimulates the release of melanotropin. Synonym: melanotropin-releasing factor, melanotropin-releasing hormone. Origin: melanotropin + L. Libero, to free, + -in (05 Mar 2000) |
| melanoma | <oncology, tumour> A tumour arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs. When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma. (18 Nov 1997) |
| melanoma growth stimulatory activity | Cytokine of the C X C subfamily. Potent mitogen. Activates and is chemotactic for, neutrophils. (18 Nov 1997) |
Synonyms : Melanosome
Synonyms : Pituitary MSH-Producing Cells, MSH-Producing Cells, Pituitary, Melanotroph, Melanotropin-Producing Cell, Pituitary, Melanotropin-Producing Cells, Pituitary, Pituitary MSH Producing Cells, Pituitary MSH-Producing Cell, Pituitary Melanotropin Producing Cells
| melanogenesis |
Melanogenesis is the production of the pigment melanin, responsible for skin colour. It is triggered by the damaging effect of ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin and damage DNA; thymidine dinucleotides (pTpT) fragments from damaged DNA will trigger release of the hormone alpha-MSH, which can then bind to melanocytes to cause them produce melanin. Melanin vesicles from the melanocytes are then transferred to surrounding keratinocytes. ...
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| melancholic |
Melancholia (Greek μελαγχολια) was described as a distinct disease as early as the fifth and fourth centuries BC in the Hippocratic writings. It was characterized by "aversion to food, despondency, sleeplessness, irritability, restlessness," as well as the statement that "Grief and fear, when lingering, provoke melancholia". ...
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| melancholy |
Melancholia (Greek μελαγχολια) was described as a distinct disease as early as the fifth and fourth centuries BC in the Hippocratic writings. It was characterized by "aversion to food, despondency, sleeplessness, irritability, restlessness," as well as the statement that "Grief and fear, when lingering, provoke melancholia". ...
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| melanin |
The substance that gives color to skin and eyes.
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| melanoma |
A form of skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
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| melan | a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
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| melan | a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes |
| melan | abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin |
| melan | haddock |
| melan | important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic |
| melan | any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes |
| melan | New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers |
| melan | a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin) |
| melan | a genus of Mimidae |
| melan | mockingbird of Mexico |
| melan | one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris |