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
Examples of carcinoma in a Sentence
four deaths attributable to carcinoma
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Thurston opened up about her life after being diagnosed with Stage 3 triple-positive ductal carcinoma in February.
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Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
In her blog, Greenwood explained that on September 12, 2024, she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma — a type of breast cancer that originates in the milk ducts and spreads to the surrounding tissue — after a mass was discovered on her right breast.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Mar. 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
Basal cell carcinoma—which is highly curable when identified and treated early—usually develops in areas exposed to sunlight, like the face, head, neck, arms, and legs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
In her blog, Greenwood explained that on September 12, 2024, she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma — a type of breast cancer that originates in the milk ducts and spreads to the surrounding tissue — after a mass was discovered on her right breast.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Mar. 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
Basal cell carcinoma—which is highly curable when identified and treated early—usually develops in areas exposed to sunlight, like the face, head, neck, arms, and legs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinoma. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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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
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