malignant melanoma

noun

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Prior to remembering her Idol win, Clarkson hadn’t posted on social media since Aug. 6, the day before Blackstock died from a malignant melanoma age 48. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025 The document also listed his cause of death as malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, and the manner of death as natural causes, confirming what Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis exclusively told PEOPLE on Monday, Aug. 11. Sean Mandell, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The idea first emerged in 1989 when a woman noticed her dog persistently sniffing and even trying to bite a mole, which was later diagnosed as malignant melanoma. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 High omega-6 levels led to lower rates of 14 different cancers, including brain, malignant melanoma, and bladder. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for malignant melanoma

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of malignant melanoma was in 1951

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“Malignant melanoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malignant%20melanoma. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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malignant melanoma

noun

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