carcinomatosis

noun

car·ci·no·ma·to·sis | \ ˌkär-sə-ˌnō-mə-ˈtō-səs

Definition of carcinomatosis

: a condition in which multiple carcinomas develop simultaneously usually after dissemination from a primary source

Examples of carcinomatosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Four years later, she was diagnosed with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a metastatic disease, meaning cancer from one area of the body may have spread to another — in this case, the brain. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, "Valerie Harper, "Mary Tyler Moore Show," and "Rhoda" star, dies at age 80," 31 Aug. 2019 Harper battled lung cancer and was subsequently diagnosed with another form of cancer, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, in 2013. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "Valerie Harper, Emmy-winning 'Rhoda' star, dead at 80," 30 Aug. 2019 The iconic actress, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has been battling leptomeningeal carcinomatosis since 2013. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Valerie Harper's Family Launches GoFundMe to Help with Medical Expenses Amid Cancer Treatment," 17 July 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carcinomatosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.