melanōma
11melanoma — ► NOUN ▪ a form of skin cancer which develops in melanin forming cells …
12melanoma — [mel΄ə nō′mə] n. pl. melanomas or melanomata [mel′ə nō′mə tə] [< ModL: see MELANO & OMA] a skin tumor, esp. a malignant one, derived from cells capable of melanin formation …
13melanoma — /mel euh noh meuh/, n., pl. melanomas, melanomata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes. [1825 35; MELAN + OMA] * * * Dark coloured malignant tumour of skin cells that… …
14Melanoma — (Del gr. melas, negro + oma, tumor.) ► sustantivo masculino MEDICINA Denominación genérica de los tumores de la piel formados por células que contienen melanina. * * * melanoma m. Med. *Tumor maligno de la piel formado por células que contienen… …
15melanoma — malignant melanoma malignant melanoma n. (Med.), Any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes; called also {melanoma}. It is classed as a type of skin cancer. [WordNet 1.5] …
16melanoma — malignant melanoma; n. a highly malignant tumour of melanin forming cells, the melanocytes. Such tumours usually occur in the skin (excessive exposure to sunlight is a contributory factor) – usually arising from a pre existing mole or naevus –… …
17melanoma — A malignant neoplasm, derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, arising most commonly in the skin of any part of the body, or in the eye, and, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites;… …
18melanoma — UK [ˌmeləˈnəʊmə] / US [ˌmeləˈnoʊmə] noun [countable] Word forms melanoma : singular melanoma plural melanomas medical a serious type of skin cancer caused especially by the light of the sun …
19melanoma — Eng. Melanoma Tumor derivado de células que tienen la capacidad de producir melanina …
20melanoma — [[t]me̱ləno͟ʊmə[/t]] melanomas N VAR A melanoma is an area of cancer cells in the skin which is caused by very strong sunlight …
