Carcinoma
/kˌɑrsəˈnoʊmə/
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Definition
(noun) An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.
Sentence Examples
The doctor diagnosed a rare carcinoma.
Surgery removed the carcinoma successfully.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ is a type of cancer that starts in the skin or the tissues city.