noun
- a type of skin cancer that develops from pigment-producing cells called melanocytes
Usage: medical
Examples
- Early detection of melanoma greatly improves treatment outcomes.
- The dermatologist removed the suspicious mole to test for melanoma.
- Excessive sun exposure increases the risk of developing melanoma.
- She noticed changes in her birthmark and was diagnosed with melanoma.
- Regular skin checks can help identify melanoma in its early stages.
- The melanoma had spread to nearby lymph nodes before it was discovered.