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/mɛləˈnoʊmə/ · noun
(oncology, pathology) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin..
Use melanoma when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Melanoma means (oncology, pathology) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin..
Common synonyms include black cancer, Melanome, malignant melanoma.
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Use melanoma where its definition matches the intended context.
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