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Melanocytoma of the Eyeball
A benign melanocytic proliferation within or adjacent to the optic disk. It presents as a pigmented, intraocular tumor. (NCI Thesaurus)
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A cell in the skin and eyes that produces and contains the pigment called melanin.
