• epithelial Pronunciation:
kar-sin-OH-ma • (noun)
Also Known As:
cancer, malignancy, tumor. There are many types of carcinomas, depending on
the tissue involved.
Examples:
squamous cell carcinoma; adenocarcinoma
Common Misspellings:
carsinoma
Related Resources:
Definition:
a malignant tumor occuring in epithelial tissues - that is, the linings and overings
of the body such as skin, mucous membranes, and the surfaces of organs and ducts.
Related Terms
• adenocarcinoma
• squamous cell
• carcinoma
in situ
• malignant
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