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melanoma

Noun

mel=a=no=ma

WORDNET DICTIONARY

melanoma(n = noun.state) malignant melanoma - any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes; Array

is a kind of skin cancer

melanoma, n. [NL.; Gr. , , black + -oma.].

A tumor containing dark pigment. Such tumors are usually malignant and often fatal. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

melanoma, n. a malignant tumour of melanin-forming cells, usu. in the skin.

Etymology

MELANIN + -OMA

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