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melanoma
mel·a·no·ma
[
mèllə nṓmə
]
(
plural
mel·a·no·mas
or
mel·a·no·ma·ta
[
mèllə nṓmətə
]
)
noun
Definition:
tumor of skin:
a malignant tumor, most often on the skin, that contains dark pigment and develops from a melanin-producing cell
melanocyte
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