[mɛləˈnoʊmə]

Definitions

1. noun

A type of skin cancer originating from melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment in the skin.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with melanoma after examining the suspicious mole on her arm.”

2. noun

A type of cancer that develops from melanocytes, often in the eyes or other parts of the body.

“The specialist treated the patient’s melanoma with a combination of surgery and radiation therapy.”