carcinoma

UK
/ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/
US
/ˌkɑr.sɪˈnoʊ.mə/

Translations

carcinomanoun
carcinomas
pl
UK
/ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/
US
/ˌkɑr.sɪˈnoʊ.mə/
The doctor diagnosed the patient with carcinoma.
Доктор поставил пациенту диагноз карцинома.
Synonyms
malignant tumor
carcinomaadjective
UK
/ˌkɑː.sɪˈnəʊ.mə/
US
/ˌkɑːr.səˈnoʊ.mə/
Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "carcinoma cells").

Definitions

carcinomanoun
A type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.
The biopsy confirmed that the tumor was a carcinoma, requiring immediate treatment.
carcinomaadjective
Relating to or characteristic of carcinoma (a malignant tumor of epithelial origin).
The study focused on carcinoma tissue samples.