carcinoma

carcinoma definition - medical

car·ci·no·ma (kärˌsə-nōˈmə)

noun pl. car·ci·no·mas or car·ci·no·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
Abbr. CA An invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

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