See Also: melanosis(dictionary)
Riehl's melanosis(medicine)
neurocutaneous melanosis(medicine)
oculodermal melanosis(medicine)
precancerous melanosis of Dubreuilh(medicine)

bandolier (iou) and melanosis (iou)


bandolier (iou)



bandolier noun. Also bandoleer. L16.
[French bandouliere perh. from Spanish bandolera, from banda sash or from Catalan bandolera, from bandoler bandit.]
A shoulder-belt for carrying a wallet. L16-M18.
A shoulder-belt for holding ammunition, (Hist.) with small cases each containing a charge for a musket, (now) with small loops or pockets for carrying cartridges. L16.
b. Any of the cases containing a charge for a musket. Now arch. or Hist. E17.
bandoliered adjective wearing a bandolier E20.

melanosis (iou)



melanosis noun. . E19.
[mod. Latin, from Greek melan-, melas black + -OSIS.]
Medicine.
Abnormal or excessive development of melanin in the skin or Other tissue; a discoloration due to this. E19.
= MELANOMA. M19.