malignant melanoma

noun

: melanoma sense 2

Examples of malignant melanoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The duo have been cancer-free since late 2024, after the Star Trek star battled malignant melanoma and Melanie metastatic breast cancer. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Melanie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, while Shatner was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma that had spread to his lungs and brain the year after. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 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