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intraocular melanoma (IN-truh-AH-kyoo-ler MEH-luh-NOH-muh)

 A rare cancer of melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin) found in the eye. Also called ocular melanoma.

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Eye anatomy; two-panel drawing shows the outside and inside of the eye. The top panel shows outside of the eye including the eyelid, pupil, sclera, and iris; the bottom panel shows inside of the eye including the cornea, lens, ciliary body, retina, choroid, optic nerve, and vitreous humor.

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