melanoma
noun
mel·a·no·ma
ˌme-lə-ˈnō-mə 
plural melanomas also melanomata
ˌme-lə-ˈnō-mə-tə
1
: a tumor containing dark pigment
2
: a highly malignant tumor that starts in melanocytes of normal skin or moles and metastasizes rapidly and widely
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In One Use Sun Sense Having five or more sunburns doubles your risk of melanoma, and at least one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
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Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Preparing for your appointment Keep these easy prep tips in mind the day of your appointment:
Remove nail polish if possible so your dermatologist can easily see under your fingernails, a common place for certain types of skin cancer like melanoma.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
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Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Preparing for your appointment Keep these easy prep tips in mind the day of your appointment:
Remove nail polish if possible so your dermatologist can easily see under your fingernails, a common place for certain types of skin cancer like melanoma.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
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melanoma
noun
mel·a·no·ma
ˌmel-ə-ˈnō-mə
plural melanomas also melanomata
-mət-ə
: a usually malignant tumor containing dark pigment
Medical Definition
melanoma
noun
mel·a·no·ma
ˌmel-ə-ˈnō-mə
plural melanomas also melanomata
-mət-ə
1
: a benign or malignant skin tumor containing dark pigment
2
: a tumor of high malignancy that starts in melanocytes of normal skin or moles and metastasizes rapidly and widely
called also malignant melanoma, melanocarcinoma, melanoepithelioma, melanosarcoma
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