English word melanoma comes from English -oma, English melano- (Melanin.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -oma | English (eng) | (pathology) Forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity.. (pathology, specifically) Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant). |
| melano- | English (eng) | Melanin. |
| melanoma | English (eng) | (oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin. |