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Clark Level V
Definition 1
A morphologic finding indicating that the cutaneous melanoma has invaded the subcutaneous tissue. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Melanoma that has spread down into the subcutaneous tissue (tissue beneath the skin). (NCI Dictionary)
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