carcinoma
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noun \ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə\ plural car·ci·no·mas also car·ci·no·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of CARCINOMA
: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin
— car·ci·no·ma·tous \-ˈnō-mə-təs\ adjective
See Examples of CARCINOMA
- four deaths attributable to carcinoma
Origin of CARCINOMA
Latin, from Greek karkinōma cancer, from karkinos
First Known Use: circa 1721
car·ci·no·ma
noun \ˌkärs-ən-ˈō-mə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; car·ci·no·masalso ; car·ci·no·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of CARCINOMA
: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin—compare sarcoma
—car·ci·no·ma·tous \-ˈō-mət-əs\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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