malignant melanoma

noun

: melanoma sense 2

Examples of malignant melanoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The actor says he was profoundly affected by his own fight for survival after being diagnosed with Stage 4 malignant melanoma in June 2023. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

The 95-year-old actor said a doctor initially dismissed a lump before a second opinion led to a shocking Stage 4 malignant melanoma diagnosis. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Just as Melanie was visualizing the finish line for her cancer treatment, the family was dealt another blow in June 2023 when Shatner was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma that had spread to his lungs and brain. — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Melanie was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread to lymph nodes in her chest in July 2022, while William was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma that had spread to his lungs and brain in June 2023. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for malignant melanoma

• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma
• coloboma
• granuloma
• haematoma
• hamartoma
• hemangioma
• hematoma

Medical Definition

malignant melanoma

noun

: melanoma sense 2