Synonyms for carcinoma

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kahr-suh-noh-muh

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə

Top 10 synonyms for carcinoma

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Définition of carcinoma

Origin : "malignant tumor," 1721, from Latin carcinoma, from Greek karkinoma "a cancer," from karkinos "cancer," literally "crab" (see cancer) + -oma.

As in tumor : noun abnormal growth in animate being
As in cancer : noun malignant growth

Example sentences :

Of the forms of carcinoma, cylinder-cell cancer is the most frequent.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Cases of complete occlusion constitute the rule in carcinoma, and the very great exception in ulcer.
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It is most often observed in the sigmoid flexure and ccum, as are the other forms of carcinoma.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Carcinoma of the intestines appears either as cylindrical-cell cancer, as scirrhus, or as gelatinous or colloid cancer.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Arterial or mixed bleeding occurs in carcinoma and in rodent ulcer, and also from the stumps of badly-occluded piles.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

The tumor is rounded in outline and nodular, and varies in size, density, and color according to the form of carcinoma present.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Stricture due to carcinoma of the intestinal wall occurs usually in the old or middle-aged, and the symptoms come on insidiously.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6 » by Various

It is impossible during life to distinguish it from carcinoma.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Scirrhous, encephaloid and colloid forms of carcinoma occur.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 » by Various

Sarcoma is most often seen in the young; carcinoma in the middle-aged and elderly.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7 » by Various

Antonyms for carcinoma

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