Late 19th century; earliest use found in Philip Henry Pye-Smith (1840–1914). From melano- + ancient Greek δέρμα skin + -ia, probably as alteration of earlier melanoderma.
Definition of melanodermia in US English:
melanodermia
nounˌmɛlənə(ʊ)ˈdəːmɪə
Medicine rare
= melanoderma.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Philip Henry Pye-Smith (1840–1914). From melano- + ancient Greek δέρμα skin + -ia, probably as alteration of earlier melanoderma.