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carcinomatosis Definition

car·ci·no·ma·to·sis (kär′sə nō′mə tō′sis)

noun

a condition in which a carcinoma has spread extensively throughout the body

Etymology: ModL: see carcinoma & -osis

carcinomatosis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • peritoneal: Moreover, the differential diagnosis of endometriosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis can be difficult ( Ref.