carcinoma

noun

car·​ci·​no·​ma ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə 

plural carcinomas also carcinomata ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə-tə 

: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin

carcinomatous

ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə-təs 

adjective

Examples of carcinoma in a Sentence

four deaths attributable to carcinoma

Recent Examples on the Web

The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025

These include melanoma and a rare type called Merkel cell carcinoma. —Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Apr. 2025

Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer. —Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025

Thurston opened up about her life after being diagnosed with Stage 3 triple-positive ductal carcinoma in February. —Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek karkinōma cancer, from karkinos

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing carcinoma

• squamous cell carcinoma

Rhymes for carcinoma

• ambystoma
• atheroma
• coloboma
• granuloma
• haematoma
• hamartoma
• hemangioma
• hematoma
• hepatoma
• hybridoma
• melanoma
• myeloma

Kids Definition

carcinoma

noun

car·​ci·​no·​ma ˌkärs-ᵊn-ˈō-mə 

plural carcinomas or carcinomata -mət-ə 

: a tumor that consists of epithelial cells and is often fatal if not treated

Medical Definition

carcinoma

noun

car·​ci·​no·​ma ˌkärs-ᵊn-ˈō-mə 

plural carcinomas also carcinomata -mət-ə 

: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin compare sarcoma

carcinomatous

-ˈō-mət-əs 

adjective