Melanoma





Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

malignant melanoma \malignant melanoma\ n. (Med.),
Any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin)
consisting of melanocytes; called also melanoma. It is
classed as a type of skin cancer.
[WordNet 1.5]


Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Melanoma \Mel`a*no"ma\, n.; L. pl. -nomata. [NL.; Gr. ?, ?,
black + -oma.] (Med.)
(a) A tumor containing dark pigment. Such tumors are usually
malignant and often fatal.
(b) Development of dark-pigmented tumors.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]


Source: WordNet (r) 2.0

melanoma
n : any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin)
consisting of melanocytes [syn: malignant melanoma]
[also: melanomata (pl)]






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