melanocytic

melanocytic
me·la·no·cyt·ic mə-.lan-ə-'sit-ik, .mel-ə-nō- adj similar to or characterized by the presence of melanocytes <\melanocytic cells> <\melanocytic hyperplasia>

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mel·a·no·cyt·ic (mel″ə-no-sitґik) 1. pertaining to melanocytes. 2. composed of melanocytes.

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