Melanism (Noun)
Meaning
A condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Melanism is a condition that affects some individuals, resulting in an overproduction of melanin in the skin that can lead to darkened patches.
- The patient's skin lesions were caused by melanism, a condition that caused abnormal deposits of melanin to form in the skin.
- In some cases, melanmarose can be a sign of underlying conditions such as melanism, which affects melanin production in the skin.
- Melanism was diagnosed as the cause of the unusual darkening of the patient's skin, which was progressing rapidly.
- The researchers identified a genetic link to melanism, a condition that causes an overproduction of melanin in the skin, leading to darkened skin patches.