melanoma

[ mel-uh-noh-muh ]

/ ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə /

Pathology.

noun, plural mel·a·no·mas, mel·a·no·ma·ta [mel-uh-noh-muh-tuh]. /ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə tə/.

any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.

Origin of melanoma

First recorded in 1825–35; melan- + -oma

Words nearby melanoma

melanogenesis, melanoglossia, melanoid, melanoleukoderma, melanoleukoderma colli, melanoma, melanomatosis, melanonychia, melanophage, melanophore, melanoplakia

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Example sentences from the Web for melanoma

Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has seen a 200 percent increase in cases since 1973.
Is the Facekini the Future of Beachwear?|Justin Jones|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An upward trend is especially apparent in kidney, liver, and thyroid cancer and in melanoma and lymphoma.
Are We Wasting Billions Seeking a Cure for Cancer?|Margaret I. Cuomo|October 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But long before Amid died this past Tuesday—of melanoma at an extremely boyish 50—everyone already knew.
Amid Capeci, Decorated Magazine Designer, Dies at 50|Jeff Giles|March 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Beloved magazine designer Amid Capeci, who died of melanoma Tuesday, was only a boyish 50.
Amid Capeci, Decorated Magazine Designer, Dies at 50|Jeff Giles|March 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He has a bulbous-shaped face brought on by a combination of old age and his struggle with melanoma.
The Man Without a Face|Paul Szep|October 27, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for melanoma

melanoma

/ (ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə) /

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

pathol a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight

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Cultural definitions for melanoma

melanoma

[ (mel-uh-noh-muh) ]

A serious, often lethal, form of skin cancer.

notes for melanoma

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun (for example, by too much sunbathing) can cause this disease.

Medical definitions for melanoma

melanoma

[ mĕl′ə-nō′mə ]

n. pl. mel•a•no•mas

A dark-pigmented, malignant, frequently widely metastasizing tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.malignant melanoma melanoblastoma melanocarcinoma melanotic carcinoma

Scientific definitions for melanoma

melanoma

[ mĕl′ə-nō′mə ]

Plural melanomas melanomata (mĕl′ə-nō′mə-tə)

A dark-pigmented benign or malignant tumor that arises from a melanocyte and occurs most commonly in the skin. Malignant melanoma metastasizes quickly and is associated with sun exposure.

单词	melanoma
释义	melanoma [ mel-uh-noh-muh ] / ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə / Pathology. noun, plural mel·a·no·mas, mel·a·no·ma·ta [mel-uh-noh-muh-tuh]. /ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə tə/. any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes. Origin of melanoma First recorded in 1825–35; melan- + -oma Words nearby melanoma melanogenesis, melanoglossia, melanoid, melanoleukoderma, melanoleukoderma colli, melanoma, melanomatosis, melanonychia, melanophage, melanophore, melanoplakia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for melanoma Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has seen a 200 percent increase in cases since 1973. Is the Facekini the Future of Beachwear?\|Justin Jones\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An upward trend is especially apparent in kidney, liver, and thyroid cancer and in melanoma and lymphoma. Are We Wasting Billions Seeking a Cure for Cancer?\|Margaret I. Cuomo\|October 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But long before Amid died this past Tuesday—of melanoma at an extremely boyish 50—everyone already knew. Amid Capeci, Decorated Magazine Designer, Dies at 50\|Jeff Giles\|March 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Beloved magazine designer Amid Capeci, who died of melanoma Tuesday, was only a boyish 50. Amid Capeci, Decorated Magazine Designer, Dies at 50\|Jeff Giles\|March 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He has a bulbous-shaped face brought on by a combination of old age and his struggle with melanoma. The Man Without a Face\|Paul Szep\|October 27, 2008\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for melanoma melanoma / (ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə) / noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə) pathol a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for melanoma melanoma [ (mel-uh-noh-muh) ] A serious, often lethal, form of skin cancer. notes for melanoma Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun (for example, by too much sunbathing) can cause this disease. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for melanoma melanoma [ mĕl′ə-nō′mə ] n. pl. mel•a•no•mas A dark-pigmented, malignant, frequently widely metastasizing tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.malignant melanoma melanoblastoma melanocarcinoma melanotic carcinoma The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for melanoma melanoma [ mĕl′ə-nō′mə ] Plural melanomas melanomata (mĕl′ə-nō′mə-tə) A dark-pigmented benign or malignant tumor that arises from a melanocyte and occurs most commonly in the skin. Malignant melanoma metastasizes quickly and is associated with sun exposure. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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