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melanoma
noun
[ ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə ]
• a tumour of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumour associated with skin cancer.
• "melanomas can appear anywhere on the body"
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- ‘black’ + -oma.
