melanoma
pronunciation
How to pronounce melanoma in British English:
UK [ˌmeləˈnəʊmə]
How to pronounce melanoma in American English:
US [ˌmeləˈnoʊmə]
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- Noun:
- any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
Word Origin
- melanoma (n.)
- "tumor containing melanin," 1826, medical Latin, from Greek melas (genitive melanos) "black" (see melanin) + -oma.
Example
- 1. Your legs are the number one spot where melanoma strikes .
- 2. Drugs that block the release of b7-h1 may benefit melanoma patients , they said .
- 3. It was filled with what looked like slices of brown olives , the melanoma .
- 4. Experts say that about 120000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the u. s.each year .
- 5. One blistering sunburn will double your risk of getting melanoma , the deadliest form of skin cancer .