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
Recent Examples on the Web
That includes wrinkles and dark spots, yes, but shielding your skin from the sun’s rays is also a must for preventing basal and squamous cell carcinoma (the most common forms of skin cancer) and melanoma (the deadliest).
—
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 May 2024
She is deeply engaged in derm-oncology, leading efforts to revolutionize the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
In January 2023, my mother was diagnosed with a metaplastic carcinoma, a fast-growing cancer, and my stepfather, Ted, seven years into an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, was undergoing a rapid physical and cognitive decline.
—Chloé Cooper Jones Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The actress, who was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December, posted an Instagram video on Thursday that featured her shaving off her hair with an electric razor.
—EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum died at age 29 on Dec. 9, less than a year after a stage 4 adrenal carcinoma diagnosis.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
In January 2024, it was reported that Eggert had stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer.
—Kathleen Perricone, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Eggert was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in early December after gaining 25 lbs.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The 52-year-old actor revealed in January that she was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023, People Magazine reported at the time.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 May 2024
She is deeply engaged in derm-oncology, leading efforts to revolutionize the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
In January 2023, my mother was diagnosed with a metaplastic carcinoma, a fast-growing cancer, and my stepfather, Ted, seven years into an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, was undergoing a rapid physical and cognitive decline.
—Chloé Cooper Jones Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The actress, who was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December, posted an Instagram video on Thursday that featured her shaving off her hair with an electric razor.
—EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum died at age 29 on Dec. 9, less than a year after a stage 4 adrenal carcinoma diagnosis.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
In January 2024, it was reported that Eggert had stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer.
—Kathleen Perricone, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Eggert was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in early December after gaining 25 lbs.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The 52-year-old actor revealed in January that she was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023, People Magazine reported at the time.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
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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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