melanoma
noun
mel·a·no·ma
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plural melanomas
also melanomata\ ˌme-lə-ˈnō-mə-tə
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Definition of melanoma
1
: a tumor containing dark pigment
2
: a highly malignant tumor that starts in melanocytes of normal skin or moles and metastasizes rapidly and widely
Examples of melanoma in a Sentence
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ImmuneFx now is being tested in clinical trials on humans with cutaneous melanoma, one of the most common types of skin cancer. — Justine Griffin, orlandosentinel.com, "A vaccine for cancer? Tampa company is working on it," 21 Aug. 2019 Two years ago, the North Park resident was diagnosed with melanoma, which started with a sore on her toe. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘Friendly Visitor’ program matches volunteers with seniors for lasting friendships," 19 Aug. 2019 Dear Amy: My husband passed away a few years ago from melanoma. — Ask Amy, oregonlive.com, "Ask Amy: Late husband’s mothers plan elaborate funeral and pin wife with the enormous bill," 28 July 2019 Dear Amy: My husband passed away a few years ago from melanoma. — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, "After husband’s death, wife gets stuck with the bill," 28 July 2019 Dear Amy: My husband passed away a few years ago from melanoma. — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "Ask Amy: Widow stuck with $20K funeral bill," 28 July 2019 Cruse has suffered from melanoma and lost part of his larynx to cancer. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Lawsuit: Residents near Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant have been 'sacrificial lambs'," 30 June 2019 In February, doctors diagnosed Yockey with melanoma, which has spread to his bones. — Gabriel Kinder, CNN, "Farmers save a neighbor's harvest when cancer sidelines him," 31 July 2019 More information could be lifesaving: For instance, diagnoses of melanoma, the most lethal type of skin cancer, are increasing. — Kim Tingley, New York Times, "When You Wear Sunscreen, You’re Taking Part in a Safety Study," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'melanoma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for melanoma
melanoma
noun
English Language Learners Definition of melanoma
medical
: a type of cancer or tumor that begins as a dark spot or area on the skin
See the full definition for melanoma in the English Language Learners Dictionary
melanoma
noun
mel·a·no·ma
| \ ˌmel-ə-ˈnō-mə
\
\
plural melanomas
also melanomata\ -mət-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of melanoma
1
: a benign or malignant skin tumor containing dark pigment
2
: a tumor of high malignancy that starts in melanocytes of normal skin or moles and metastasizes rapidly and widely
— called also malignant melanoma, melanocarcinoma, melanoepithelioma, melanosarcoma
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