melanoma (redirected from amelanotic melanoma)

mel·a·no·ma  (ml-nm)

n. pl. mel·a·no·mas or mel·a·no·ma·ta (-m-t)

A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

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melanoma

Noun

pl -mas or -mata Pathol a tumour composed of dark-coloured cells, occurring in some skin cancers [Greek melas black + -oma, modelled on carcinoma]

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melanoma  (ml-nm)

Plural melanomas or melanomata (ml-nm-t)

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.

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melanoma

any malignant growth, especially in the skin, that is composed of melanin-producing cells.

See also: Cancer

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Noun

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melanoma - any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes malignant melanoma skin cancer - a malignant neoplasm of the skin