Melanoma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mel·a·no·mas, mel·a·no·ma·ta [mel-uh-noh-muh-tuh]. /ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə tə/.
  1. any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.
noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
  1. a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight
Plural melanomas melanomata (mĕl′ə-nōmə-tə)
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