melanoma
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for melanoma, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A serious, often malignant skin tumor that develops from pigment-producing cells.
Synonyms
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How to use melanoma
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Etymology
From "melano-" (dark, black) plus the medical suffix "-oma" (tumor).
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What does “melanoma” mean?
The word “melanoma” means a serious, often malignant skin tumor that develops from pigment-producing cells. In plain terms, a dangerous type of skin cancer that starts in pigment cells.
How do you pronounce “melanoma”?
“Melanoma” is pronounced meh-luh-NOH-muh (/mɛləˈnoʊmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “melanoma” in a sentence?
Here is “melanoma” used in a sentence: “Doctors recommend checking moles regularly to catch melanoma early.”
What part of speech is “melanoma”?
“Melanoma” is a noun.