SINCE 1828
carcinomatosis
noun
car·ci·no·ma·to·sis
| \ ˌkär-sə-ˌnō-mə-ˈtō-səs
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Definition of carcinomatosis
: a condition in which multiple carcinomas develop simultaneously usually after dissemination from a primary source
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carcinomatosis
noun
car·ci·no·ma·to·sis
| \ -ˌō-mə-ˈtō-səs
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plural carcinomatoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of carcinomatosis
: a condition in which multiple carcinomas develop simultaneously usually after dissemination from a primary source
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