Definition of Superficial spreading melanoma Superficial
spreading melanoma: One of the four clinical types of malignant
melanoma, the most common type in white people, which typically
presents as a raised, irregular, colored area that starts in a
mole-like shape and spreads across the skin. Last Editorial
Review: 3/30/2012 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z
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