- malignant melanoma
- noun Date: 1951 melanoma 2
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
malignant melanoma
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malignant melanoma — n. (Med.), Any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes; called also {melanoma}. It is classed as a type of skin cancer. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malignant melanoma — n MELANOMA (2) * * * see melanoma * * * a malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, arising de novo or from a preexisting benign nevus or lentigo maligna, occurring most often in the skin but sometimes in the oral cavity, esophagus, anal canal, vagina,… … Medical dictionary
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malignant melanoma — see melanoma … The new mediacal dictionary
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Melanoma — Clasificación y recursos externos CIE 10 C43 … Wikipedia Español
melanoma — malignant melanoma malignant melanoma n. (Med.), Any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes; called also {melanoma}. It is classed as a type of skin cancer. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
melanoma — malignant melanoma; n. a highly malignant tumour of melanin forming cells, the melanocytes. Such tumours usually occur in the skin (excessive exposure to sunlight is a contributory factor) – usually arising from a pre existing mole or naevus –… … The new mediacal dictionary
melanoma — A malignant neoplasm, derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, arising most commonly in the skin of any part of the body, or in the eye, and, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites;… … Medical dictionary
