noun
- plural of melanoma; malignant tumors that develop from melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment in the skin
Usage: medical
Examples
- The dermatologist detected two melanomas during the skin examination.
- Early detection of melanomas significantly improves treatment outcomes.
- Melanomas can appear as irregular, dark spots on the skin.
- The patient had a family history of melanomas.
- UV exposure increases the risk of developing melanomas.
- The oncologist specializes in treating melanomas and other skin cancers.