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melanoma

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/ · UK /ˌmeləˈnəʊmə/

melanoma means: A serious cancer that starts in cells that give skin its color, usually appearing on the skin.

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SKIN CANCERC1

A serious cancer that starts in cells that give skin its color, usually appearing on the skin.

  • The doctor found a melanoma on her arm.
  • He received treatment for melanoma last year.
  • A changing mole can be a sign of melanoma.

Similar words: Melanome

Common phrases: malignant melanoma, melanoma diagnosis, melanoma treatment

Questions about melanoma

What does melanoma mean?

A serious cancer that starts in cells that give skin its color, usually appearing on the skin.

What is melanoma in other languages?

Türkçe: melanom · Español: melanoma · Français: mélanome · Deutsch: Melanom · Italiano: melanoma · 日本語: 悪性黒色腫

How do you pronounce melanoma?

In American English /ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/; in British English /ˌmeləˈnəʊmə/.

How do you use melanoma in a sentence?

The doctor found a melanoma on her arm. He received treatment for melanoma last year.

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