Main Entry: car·ci·no·ma

Pronunciation: \ˌkärs-^ən-ˈō-mə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural car·ci·no·mas also car·ci·no·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin—compare sarcoma

—car·ci·no·ma·tous \-ˈō-mət-əs\ adjective