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melanosis
‖ melanosis Path. (mɛləˈnəʊsɪs) Pl. -oses (-ˈəʊsiːz). [mod.L., a. late Gr. µελάνωσις blackening, f. µελανοῦσθαι to become black, f. µελαν-, µέλας black.] 1. Morbid deposit or abnormal development of a black pigment in some tissue; occas. concr. a discoloration due to this.1823 Cullen & Carswell in T... Oxford English Dictionary
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Melanosis
Melanosis is a form of hyperpigmentation associated with increased melanin. It can also refer to: Melanism Ocular melanosis Smoker's melanosis Oral melanosis Riehl melanosis See also List of cutaneous conditions References wikipedia.org
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Neurocutaneous melanosis
It is estimated that neurocutaneous melanosis is present in 2% to 45% of patients with giant congenital melanocytic nevi. Another proposed cause of neurocutaneous melanosis is a mutation of the NRAS gene at codon 61. wikipedia.org
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melanotic
melanotic, a. (mɛləˈnɒtɪk) [Formed after melanosis: see -otic.] 1. Path. Characterized by melanosis; of the nature of melanosis.1829 Good's Study Med. (ed. 3) III. 331 The melanotic deposit takes place in three distinct forms. 1843 Graves Lect. Clin. Med. xxx. 382 The melanotic patches are, no doubt... Oxford English Dictionary
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Tar melanosis
Tar melanosis is an occupational dermatosis that occurs among tar handlers after several years of exposure, characterized by a severe widespread itching wikipedia.org
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melanose
▪ I. melanose, n. (ˈmɛlənəʊs) [ad. F. mélanose, the Fr. form of melanosis.] A fungoid growth on grape-vines produced by Septoria ampelina.1890 in Century Dict.▪ II. melanose, a. Path. (ˈmɛlənəʊs) [f. Gr. µελαν-, µέλας black + -ose; but app. suggested by melanosis.] Containing, or of the nature of, t... Oxford English Dictionary
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Melanosis coli
Prognosis No adverse effects or consequences of melanosis coli have been identified. Patients with colostomies can have melanosis involving the stoma, which is also of no significance. wikipedia.org
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Riehl melanosis
The pathogenesis of Riehl melanosis is believed to be sun exposure following the use of some perfumes or creams (a photocontact dermatitis). Riehl melanosis is named after the dermatologist Gustav Riehl, who first described the condition in 1917. wikipedia.org
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liquiform
liquiform, a. (ˈlɪkwɪfɔːm) [Contracted ad. mod.L. type *liquidiformis, f. liquid-um liquid n.: see -form.] Having the form or appearance of a liquid. liquiform melanosis, ‘a name given by Dr. Carswell to the product of the disintegration of melanotic tumours which are sometimes found in serous cavit... Oxford English Dictionary
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Ocular melanosis
Ocular melanosis (OM) is a blue-gray and/or brown lesion of the conjunctiva that can be separated into benign conjunctival epithelial melanosis (BCEM) Benign Conjunctival Epithelial Melanosis BCEM, also referred to as conjunctival hypermelanosis, complexion-associated melanosis, or racial melanosis, wikipedia.org
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Transient neonatal pustular melanosis
Transient neonatal pustular melanosis (TNPM), also known as pustular melanosis, is a type of neonatal pustular eruption that is a transient rash common Transient neonatal pustular melanosis was clearly identified in 1976 by Ramamurthy et al. Causes The cause of TNPM is unknown. wikipedia.org
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Smoker's melanosis
Smoker's melanosis is like the genetic melanin pigmentations, a defence-system in action. Pipe smokers had smoker's melanosis in 16.8%. wikipedia.org
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Oral pigmentation
Smoker's melanosis Smokers melanosis may resolve over several years following smoking cessation. Smokers melanosis Smoker's melanosis is present in all age groups, has no observed sex or race predilection. wikipedia.org
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Phylloid hypomelanosis
See also Riehl melanosis List of cutaneous conditions References Disturbances of human pigmentation wikipedia.org
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Congenital melanocytic nevus
Neurocutaneous melanosis is associated with the presence of either giant congenital melanocytic nevi or non-giant nevi of the skin. It is estimated that neurocutaneous melanosis is present in 2% to 45% of patients with giant congenital melanocytic nevi. wikipedia.org
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