melanocytosis

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noun

The presence of an excessive number of melanocytes.

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Meanings

nounmelanocytosis (plural melanocytoses)

plural melanocytoses

  1. medicineThe presence of an excessive number of melanocytes.

Origin

From melanocyte + -osis.

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APA

melanocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanocytosis

MLA

“melanocytosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanocytosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melanocytosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanocytosis.

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