Definition
A dark-pigmented and usually malignant tumor arising from melanocytes—the cells that give skin its color—making it the serial killer of skin cancers. It's what dermatologists freak out about when they see suspicious moles, and why your fair-skinned friend needs to reapply SPF 50 every seventeen minutes. Early detection is everything; ignoring it is essentially playing Russian roulette with melanin.
Example Usage
After years of tanning bed abuse in her twenties, she now has quarterly skin checks because melanoma doesn't care about your aesthetic goals.
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