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melanoma

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌmel.əˈnəʊ.mə/ US  /-ˈnoʊ-/ specialized

Definition

a type of skin cancer that appears as a coloured mark or growth on the skinCancerSkin complaints and blemishes
(Definition of melanoma noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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