Carcinoma: meaning, definitions and examples

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carcinoma

 

[ หŒkษ‘หrsษชหˆnoสŠmษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

A type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys. Carcinomas are the most common type of cancer.

Synonyms

cancer, malignancy, tumor

Examples of usage

  • A biopsy revealed that the patient had a carcinoma in her lungs.
  • He underwent surgery to remove the carcinoma from his colon.
  • The doctor explained that early detection is crucial in treating carcinomas.
  • The treatment plan includes chemotherapy to target the carcinoma cells.
  • Regular screenings can help detect carcinomas at an early stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "carcinoma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carcinoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคธเคฟเคจเฅ‹เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karzinom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karsinoma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั†ะธะฝะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™Œ่…ซ (ใŒใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…, ganshu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carcinome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carcinoma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karsinom

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์ข… (์•”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑุทุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karcinom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karcinรณm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็™Œ (รกi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karcinom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krabbamein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ั†ะธะฝะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karcinoma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carcinoma

Etymology

The term 'carcinoma' originates from the Greek word 'karkinos' meaning crab, due to the crab-like spreading of the tumor. The concept of carcinoma has been recognized since ancient times, with early descriptions dating back to the Egyptian Edwin Smith Papyrus. Over the centuries, advancements in medical knowledge and technology have led to a better understanding and treatment of carcinomas.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,441 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.