melanoma

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə/

noun

Medicine
  • a tumour of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumour associated with skin cancer: melanomas can appear anywhere on the body [mass noun]: the incidence of melanoma is rising steadily

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- 'black' + -oma