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(oncology, medicine) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

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melanoma

Source Word

melanoma

IPA(Pronunciation)

(oncology, medicine) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

Japanese Meaning

黒色素細胞から発生する、通常は悪性で皮膚に最も多く見られる腫瘍、すなわち悪性黒色腫を指します。

The dermatologist said the irregular lesion was suspicious for melanoma and scheduled a prompt biopsy.

皮膚科医は、その不規則な病変が悪性黒色腫の疑いがあると述べ、早急に生検を予定しました。

Sense（1）

(oncology, medicine) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melanomas

（ plural ）

melanomata

（ plural ）