melanism /mel·a·nism/ (mel´ah-nizm) melanosis.
melanism
mel·a·nism (m l  -n z m)n. 1. See melanosis. 2. Dark coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers because of a high concentration of melanin. |
melanism
[mel′əniz′əm]
Etymology: Gk, melas, black
an abnormal deposit of dark brown to black melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and other tissues. Also called melanosis.
melanism
excessive deposition of melanin in the skin.
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