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Record 1 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Skin
DEF

The most serious type of skin cancer, [malignant tumor] which originates in the cells that produce melanin (the dark protective pigment of the skin).

OBS

melanoma: When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Tumeur maligne, pigmentée ou non, constituée d'une prolifération de cellules mélaniques.

OBS

Les proliférations mélaniques bénignes sont des nævus nævocellulaires. Le terme «mélanome» pour une tumeur nævique bénigne est à proscrire formellement (par exemple, dire nævus de Spitz au lieu de mélanome de Spitz ou mélanome juvénile).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Piel
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