noun
- a malignant tumor that arises from epithelial cells and tends to spread to other parts of the body
Usage: medical term; commonly used in oncology and pathology
Examples
- The biopsy confirmed that the patient had a squamous cell carcinoma.
- Lung carcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide.
- Early detection of breast carcinoma significantly improves survival rates.
- The doctor explained that the carcinoma had not yet metastasized to other organs.
- Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.
- Treatment options for carcinoma depend on the stage and location of the tumor.