melanoma

[ mel-uh-noh-muh ]

/ ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə /

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noun, plural mel·a·no·mas, mel·a·no·ma·ta

[mel-uh-noh-muh-tuh]. /ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə tə/.

any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.

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Origin of melanoma

First recorded in 1825–35; melan- + -oma

Words nearby melanoma

Melanochroi, melanocyte, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, melanoderm, melanoid, melanoma, melanophore, melanosis, melanosome, melanospermous, melanotic

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How to use melanoma in a sentence

In the prevention studies, they first injected the plant virus nanoparticles into the bloodstreams of healthy mice, and then later injected either triple negative breast cancer or melanoma cells in these mice.
How a plant virus could help stop cancers from reaching the lungs|noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)|September 25, 2021|TechCrunch
By using sunscreen you can decrease your chances of getting melanoma, so start protecting your skin and your family at a young age—and if you don’t usually wear sunscreen, now is a great time to start.
Keep Dark Skin Safe in the Sun|Steven Psyllos|June 25, 2021|Essence.com
Then he was diagnosed with a small melanoma on his foot which prevented him from joining the trial until he was in remission.
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The 46-year-old Annapolis, Maryland–based runner had recently finished treatment for melanoma, and an elite local running team had offered her a place on its roster.
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BioNTech, for example, reported in 2017 that a vaccine against melanoma, tailor-made to each of its 13 participants’ unique cancer genetic profile, had higher immunity against their tumors and reduced the chance of spread.
Fighting Covid-19 Brought These Lasting Breakthroughs to Science and Medicine|Shelly Fan|December 29, 2020|Singularity Hub
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has seen a 200 percent increase in cases since 1973.
Is the Facekini the Future of Beachwear?|Justin Jones|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even though the drug is only approved for advanced melanoma, an aggressive skin cancer, it grossed $960 million last year.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An upward trend is especially apparent in kidney, liver, and thyroid cancer and in melanoma and lymphoma.
Are We Wasting Billions Seeking a Cure for Cancer?|Margaret I. Cuomo|October 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Beloved magazine designer Amid Capeci, who died of melanoma Tuesday, was only a boyish 50.
Amid Capeci, Decorated Magazine Designer, Dies at 50|Jeff Giles|March 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But long before Amid died this past Tuesday—of melanoma at an extremely boyish 50—everyone already knew.
Amid Capeci, Decorated Magazine Designer, Dies at 50|Jeff Giles|March 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for melanoma

melanoma

/ (ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə) /

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

pathol a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight

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Scientific definitions for melanoma

melanoma

[ mĕl′ə-nō′mə ]

Plural melanomas melanomata (mĕl′ə-nō′mə-tə)

A dark-pigmented benign or malignant tumor that arises from a melanocyte and occurs most commonly in the skin. Malignant melanoma metastasizes quickly and is associated with sun exposure.

Cultural definitions for melanoma

melanoma

[ (mel-uh-noh-muh) ]

A serious, often lethal, form of skin cancer.

notes for melanoma

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun (for example, by too much sunbathing) can cause this disease.