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melanoma /ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə /noun MedicineA tumour of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumour associated with skin cancer: melanomas can appear anywhere on the body [mass noun]: the incidence of melanoma is rising steadily...- One form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma, can spread to other organs very rapidly.
- About half of malignant skin melanomas arise from pre-existing moles.
- Although they make up the smallest percentage of all skin cancers, melanomas cause the greatest number of deaths.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- 'black' + -oma. Rhymes aroma, carcinoma, chroma, coma, comber, diploma, glaucoma, Homer, lymphoma, misnomer, Oklahoma, Omagh, roamer, Roma, romer, sarcoma, soma |