melanoma
noun/ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/
Frequency rank: #10,862 most common English word
Meaning
A serious form of skin cancer that develops from the cells that give skin its color.
Example sentence
The doctor warned that unprotected sun exposure can increase the risk of melanoma developing on the skin.
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