Meaning of the word melanoma in English

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melanoma

US /ˌmel.əˈnoʊ.mə/
UK /ˌmel.əˈnoʊ.mə/

Noun

1.

a tumor of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer.

Example:
melanomas can appear anywhere on the body
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