melanoma
n. skin tumors characterized by malignant growth of melanocytes | ||||
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Melanoma Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
melanoma
Noun
1. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
(synonym) malignant melanoma
(hypernym) skin cancer
Noun
1. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
(synonym) malignant melanoma
(hypernym) skin cancer
| hEnglish - advanced version |
melanoma
melanoma
\mel`a*no"ma\ (?), n.; l. pl. -nomata (#). [nl.; gr. &?;, &?;, black + -oma.] (med.) (a) a tumor containing dark pigment. (b) development of dark-pigmented tumors.
melanoma
\mel`a*no"ma\ (?), n.; l. pl. -nomata (#). [nl.; gr. &?;, &?;, black + -oma.] (med.) (a) a tumor containing dark pigment. (b) development of dark-pigmented tumors.
Melanoma Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
melanoma
A form of skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
A form of skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Melanoma
Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
| Aids Glossary |
melanoma
a cancer derived from melanin-producing cells.
a cancer derived from melanin-producing cells.
| The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health |
melanoma
Cancer of pigment-producing skin cells; the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Cancer of pigment-producing skin cells; the deadliest form of skin cancer.
| Terms and Definitions |
Melanoma
Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
| Tumor Terminology |
melanoma
A tumour arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs. When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma.
A tumour arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs. When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma.
Melanoma Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Melanoma
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Melanoma Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Genetic Terms |
melanoma
defined: Cancer of the cells in the skin that produce melanin, a brown pigment. Melanoma often begins in a mole.
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Dr. Jeffrey Trent, chief of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines melanoma.
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defined: Cancer of the cells in the skin that produce melanin, a brown pigment. Melanoma often begins in a mole.
explained: Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Jeffrey Trent, chief of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines melanoma.
related terms: cancer, cell
Melanoma Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Melanoma
Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes which are found predominantly in skin but also in the bowel and the eye (see uveal melanoma). It is one of the rarer types of skin cancer but causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. Despite many years of intensive laboratory and clinical research, the sole effective cure is surgical resection of the primary tumor before it achieves a thickness greater than 1 mm.
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