[
US
/ˌmɛɫəˈnoʊmə/
]
[ UK /mˌɛlɐnˈəʊmɐ/ ]
[ UK /mˌɛlɐnˈəʊmɐ/ ]
NOUN
- any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
How To Use melanoma In A Sentence
- And he spent considerable time researching the genesis of malignant melanoma. The Sun
- There is a definite link between sunbathing and the incidence of malignant melanomas.
- Some recent research into the causes of malignant melanoma in adults suggests that getting badly sunburned as a child might have something to do with it.
- About half of malignant skin melanomas arise from pre-existing moles.
- And he spent considerable time researching the genesis of malignant melanoma. The Sun
- For example, odds for endometrial tumors fell by 39 percent among long-term statin users, while the risk for melanoma dropped by 19 percent, the study found. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
- Fewer than 1% of malignant melanomas occur in the anorectal region, and patients with these tumours are usually seen by surgeons with no special experience of these rare lesions.
- It turned out to be malignant melanoma. The Sun
- They are less dangerous than another common form of skin cancer - malignant melanoma. The Sun
- After a discussion that included a review of some photographs of melanomas, the patient agreed to the arm biopsy and to leave the facial mole alone.