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melanoma

Syllabification: (mel·a·no·ma)

Pronunciation: /ˌmeləˈnōmə/

Definition of melanoma

noun (plural melanomas or melanomata /-ˈnōmətə/)

Medicine

a tumor of melanin-forming cells, typically a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer:melanomas can appear anywhere on the body the incidence of melanoma is rising steadily