melanoma
nounmasculinetécnico/mɨ.lɐˈno.mɐ/medium
me·la·no·ma
Definition
A malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin.
Excessive sun exposure is a risk factor for developing melanoma.
The melanoma was detected at an early stage, which increased the chances of a cure.
Common collocations
malignant melanomacutaneous melanomamelanoma diagnosismelanoma risk
Etymology
Do grego 'melas' (negro) + '-oma' (tumor).