hyalomelan

/haɪəloʊˈmɛlən/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to a type of melanin found in the hyaloid membrane of the eye, or to the pigmentation itself.

“The ophthalmologist studied the hyalomelan deposits in the patient’s eye.”

Synonyms

  • melanin
  • pigmentation

Antonyms

  • albinism
  • hypopigmentation