melanoma

Definition

  • noun: a type of cancer or tumor that begins as a dark spot or area on the skin
  • noun: a tumor containing dark pigment

Examples

  • a malignant 'melanoma'

  • She has 'melanoma'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) In the Tibetan-philosophy, Sylvia-Plath sense of the word, I know we're all dying. - But you're not dying the way Chloe is. - So? So you're a tourist. I've seen you. I saw you at melanoma, I saw you at tuberculosis. I saw you at testicular cancer! I saw you practising this. - Practising what? (..)
    1999 Fight Club