carcinoma
|car-ci-no-ma|
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/ˌkɑːr.sɪˈnoʊ.mə/
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/ˌkɑː.sɪˈnəʊ.mə/
cancerous tumor
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carcinoma' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'karkinoma,' where 'karkinos' meant 'crab' and '-oma' meant 'tumor.'
Historical Evolution
'karkinoma' transformed into the Latin word 'carcinoma,' and eventually became the modern English word 'carcinoma.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tumor resembling a crab,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of cancer.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of cancer that starts in the cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys.
The patient was diagnosed with a carcinoma in the liver.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35