Home/Topics/Cancer & Tumors/intraocular melanoma Cancer & Tumors Cancer & Oncology Skin, Hair & Nails intraocular melanoma Listen Save Share Print Meaning of intraocular melanoma: A rare cancer of melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin) found in the eye. Definition of intraocular melanoma A rare cancer of melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin) found in the eye. Also called ocular melanoma. Written and maintained by James Murray · Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations. Keep exploringRelated termsMore in Cancer & Tumors → Cancer & Tumors melanoma Far less common than the everyday skin cancers but responsible for most deaths from them, because it spreads while it is still small. Read definition → Cancer & Tumors skin cancer One label covers several different diseases, and which cell a tumor came from matters far more than the fact that it sits in skin. Read definition → Cancer & Tumors amelanotic melanoma Amelanotic melanoma is a form of skin cancer that lacks the dark pigment typical of melanoma, often appearing pink or red instead. Read definition → Cancer & Tumors hairy cell leukemia A slow-growing blood cancer named for the fringed look of its cells, marked by a large spleen and low counts across the board. Read definition →
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