melanocyte

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Synonyms: megalocyte, melanocytes, melanotype, mechanocyte, melanocytic

Antonyms: megalocyte, melanocytes, melanotype, mechanocyte, melanocytic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine|biochemistry|cytology}} A [[cell]] in the [[skin]] that produces the pigment [[melanin]].

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