ALL meanings of melanoma
mel·a·no·ma
M m - noun melanoma A tumor of melanin-forming cells, typically a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer. 1
- noun melanoma skin cancer 1
- noun plural melanoma any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes. 1
- noun melanoma (oncology, pathology) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin. 0
- variable noun melanoma A melanoma is an area of cancer cells in the skin which is caused by very strong sunlight. 0
- noun melanoma a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight 0
- noun melanoma a skin tumor, esp. a malignant one, derived from cells capable of melanin formation 0