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Word: Melanoma
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- ‘black’ + -oma
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tumour of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumour associated with skin cancer
Short Definition:tumour of melanin-forming cells
Examples:- melanomas can appear anywhere on the body
- the incidence of melanoma is rising steadily
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