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(MEH-luh-nin)
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| A pigment that gives color to skin and eyes and helps protect it from damage by ultraviolet light. |
Previous Definitions: | Megace, megestrol, meiosis, MEK inhibitor AZD6244, Melan-A protein | Next Definitions: | melanocortin 1 receptor, melanocyte, melanoma, Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T cells 1, melanoma in situ |
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