melanoma

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of serious skin cancer: A "melanoma" is a dangerous form of cancer that usually develops in the skin. It begins in cells called melanocytes, which produce pigment (melanin).
   • A malignant tumor: Specifically, it is a malignant neoplasm, meaning an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of these pigment-producing cells.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dermatologist identified the suspicious mole as a melanoma.
  • Early detection of a melanoma significantly improves treatment outcomes.
  • Sun exposure is a major risk factor for developing melanoma.

Advanced Usage

• "Malignant melanoma": This is the full medical term often used to emphasize the cancerous nature of the growth.
  • The biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of malignant melanoma.
• "Cutaneous melanoma": Specifies that the cancer originated in the skin, as opposed to rarer forms in other tissues.
  • Cutaneous melanoma is the most common type.

Variants and Related Words

• Melanocytic (adj): Relating to or involving melanocytes.
  • The lesion showed melanocytic activity.
• Melanogenesis (n): The production of melanin.
  • UV radiation stimulates melanogenesis.

Synonyms

• Malignant melanoma (full synonym)
• Melanocarcinoma (a less common medical synonym)

Related Phrases

(Note: "Melanoma" is a specific medical term and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms in general English.)

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• malignant melanoma