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melanoma

/ˌmel.əˈnəʊ.mə/

Traducción: Término médico para un tipo de tumor maligno que suele originarse en la piel y se forma a partir de los melanocitos.

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noun

/ˌmel.əˈnəʊ.mə/C1formalmedical
  • esTérmino médico para un tipo de tumor maligno que suele originarse en la piel y se forma a partir de los melanocitos.

A medical term for a type of malignant neoplasm, typically originating in the skin, composed of melanocytes.

  1. Skin cancer typeC1formalmedical

    A serious form of skin cancer that begins in the melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment.

    esMelanoma

    • Early detection of melanoma greatly increases the chances of successful treatment.
    • The dermatologist identified a suspicious mole that turned out to be melanoma.
    • Excessive exposure to UV radiation is a major risk factor for developing melanoma.

    Sinónimosmalignant melanoma

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  • melanomas plural form
  • melanomata plural form
  • melanomas' possessive plural form
  • melanomata's possessive plural form
  • melanoma's possessive singular form