malignant melanoma

Thân thiện

A doctor points to a diagram of a malignant melanoma during a skin check.

Definition

Noun: 1. A serious form of skin cancer: "Malignant melanoma" is a type of cancer that develops from pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. It is known for its potential to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body if not detected and treated early.

Usage

• "Malignant melanoma" is a medical term. It is used in formal, clinical, and scientific contexts to describe this specific disease.
• It is often shortened in common usage to just "melanoma," though "malignant" emphasizes its cancerous nature.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Early detection of malignant melanoma significantly improves the chances of successful treatment.
  • The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of malignant melanoma.
  • Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation is a major risk factor for developing malignant melanoma.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in discussions about staging (describing the severity and spread of the cancer), prognosis (the likely course of the disease), and treatment protocols.
  • The oncologist discussed the treatment options for the advanced-stage malignant melanoma.

Variants and Related Words

• Melanoma (n): The common shortened form of "malignant melanoma."
• Melanocyte (n): The type of skin cell from which malignant melanoma arises.
• Carcinoma (n): A broader category of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Malignant melanoma is a specific type.

Synonyms

• Melanoma (when used in an oncological context, it is understood to be malignant).

Related Phrases

• Cutaneous malignant melanoma: Specifies that the cancer originated in the skin.
• Metastatic melanoma: Refers to malignant melanoma that has spread from its original site to other organs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• melanoma