Melanoma Definition & Meaning

melanoma
noun
  1. any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

"Melanoma" in song lyrics

See how melanoma is used in real songs:

  • "Make you dash to the doc, while checking your semi-colon for melanoma"
    Tonedeff — Competition is None (Remix)
  • "white melanoma"
    AOL — AOL
  • "tanning for people that have had melanoma"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "melanoma"

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