The most abundant type of human melanin, found in brown and black skin and hair; cross-linked polymers of 5,6-dihydroxyindoles, usually linked to proteins; levels are decreased in certain types of albinism. [eu- + G. melos (melan-), black]
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eu·mel·a·nin (u-melґə-nin) the most common type of melanin in humans, found in darkly colored skin and hair.Medical dictionary. 2011.