noun

melanoma

meh-luh-NOH-muh

Melanoma (noun) means a serious, often malignant skin tumor that develops from pigment-producing cells. Example: “Doctors recommend checking moles regularly to catch melanoma early.”

noun

A serious, often malignant skin tumor that develops from pigment-producing cells.

"Doctors recommend checking moles regularly to catch melanoma early."

How to use melanoma

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dangerous type of skin cancer that starts in pigment cells.

Common pairings

malignant melanoma melanoma risk skin cancer melanoma

Word forms

melanomas plural, melanomata plural

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Etymology

From "melano-" (dark, black) plus the medical suffix "-oma" (tumor).

Synonyms

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malignant melanoma

Rhymes for melanoma

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Frequently asked questions

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.