Definition of Melanoma. Meaning of Melanoma. Synonyms of Melanoma

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Definition of Melanoma

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.

Meaning of Melanoma from wikipedia

- intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma). In very rare cases melanoma can also happen in the lung which is known as primary pulmonary melanoma and only happens in...
- cancers: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous-cell skin cancer (SCC) and melanoma. The first two, along with a number of less common skin cancers, are known...
- Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a type of skin cancer. It typically begins as a uniform brownish mark before becoming darker and wider with a blurred...
- Uveal melanoma is a type of eye cancer in the uvea of the eye. It is traditionally classed as originating in the iris, choroid, and ciliary body, but can...
- considered a minor malformation or hamartoma and may be at a higher risk for melanoma. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the most common types...
- Ciliary body melanoma is a type of cancer arising from the coloured part (uvea) of the eye. About 12% of uveal melanoma arise from the ciliary body. It...
- The AIM at Melanoma Foundation (AIM) is a nonprofit organization focused on melanoma research. AIM was created as a collaboration between the Charlie...
- Amelanotic melanoma is a type of skin cancer in which the cells do not make any melanin.: 696  They can be pink, red, purple or of normal skin color, and...
- Dysplastic nevus syndrome, also known as familial atypical multiple mole–melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome, is an inherited cutaneous condition described in certain...
- juvenile melanoma,: 691  and Spitz's juvenile melanoma). The name juvenile melanoma is generally no longer used as it is neither a melanoma, nor does...