malignant melanoma

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Noun

malignant melanoma - any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

melanoma

skin cancer - a malignant neoplasm of the skin

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ma·lig·nant melanoma

n. melanoma maligno, neoplasma maligno pigmentoso que puede originarse en cualquier parte de la piel aunque muy raramente en la mucosa. El melanoma maligno tiene la capacidad de hacer metástasis a otras partes de la piel y la linfa, los pulmones, el hígado y el cerebro. El melanoma benigno tiene la apariencia de un lunar o verruga pigmentada.

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