Thesaurus results for CARCINOMA

carcinoma

noun

Definition of carcinoma

as in malignancy

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of carcinoma Roughly 10 to 15% of all lung cancer cases are classified as a small cell carcinoma. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 De Los Angeles, who provides software and data analytics to the hotel industry, received a diagnosis of stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma in February 2024. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 But fate and something called signet ring cell carcinoma had other plans. — Claudia Dreifus, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Because lobular tumors are usually hormone receptor-positive, endocrine therapy like tamoxifen is central to lowering recurrence risk, and lobular carcinoma can recur at distant sites many years after initial treatment. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carcinoma

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma

Noun

Radiologists are required to compare new scans to prior scans to determine the malignancy risk of each nodule detected.

— Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The drug, brand name Rasonque, is the first to attack a genetic cause of the aggressive, highly lethal malignancy.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of malignancy

Noun

Mice receiving the higher-density vaccine were less likely to develop tumors after exposure to melanoma cells carrying the same antigen.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
The deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, kills more than 8,000 Americans a year and in Connecticut, nearly 900 people will be diagnosed each year.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of melanoma

Noun

The announcement marked Genmab's third successful Phase 3 trial in October, following positive results for treatments targeting ovarian cancer and lymphoma.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
The idea came after Marty Thomas recovered from stage four Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that can be linked to glyphosate, a chemical herbicide.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lymphoma

Noun

Mice given the higher-density vaccine were significantly less likely to develop colon tumors, suggesting that the platform could be adapted to target different cancer-specific proteins.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
After the game, the North Crowley football players created an uplifting moment for Errecka Holloway, who is set to undergo breast cancer treatment for the second time.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancer

Noun

But at night that process stops, and a coral polyp’s only source of oxygen is the water around it.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Adults with a history of precancerous colon polyps (adenomas) had gut bacteria that remained different from people who’d never had polyps, and some patterns resembled those seen in colorectal cancer.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of polyp

Browse Nearby Words

carcasses

carcinoma

carcinomas

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of carcinoma

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on carcinoma

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fulsome

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

Ten More Words from Taylor Swift Songs

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes