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melanocyte Definition

melano·cyte (melə nō sīt′, mə lanə-)

noun

a specialized cell containing melanin

Etymology: melano- + -cyte

melanocyte Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: The melanin is present in special cells called melanocytes in the iris of the eye.

Adjective modifier

  • human: Human melanocytes exposed to UVB or UVA in vivo show comparable levels of thymine dimmers.

Modifies a noun

  • cell: A mole is made of a collection of melanocyte pigment cells, which give the mole its color.

Preposition: in

  • skin: The number of melanocytes in the skin is the same in all races.

Browse dictionary entries near melanocyte

  1. Melanochroi
  2. melanoblast
  3. melano-
  4. melanize
  5. melanite
  6. melanism
  7. melanin
  8. Melanie
  9. melanic
  10. Melanesian
  1. melanoid
  2. melanoma
  3. melanophore
  4. melanosis
  5. melanosome
  6. melanous
  7. melaphyre
  8. melastome
  9. melatonin
  10. Melba