noun
- the widespread dissemination of cancer cells throughout the body, resulting in multiple tumors in different organs or tissues
Usage: medical/clinical term; typically used in oncology and pathology
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with peritoneal carcinomatosis, indicating cancer had spread throughout the abdominal lining.
- Carcinomatosis of the lungs made treatment options limited.
- The oncologist explained that carcinomatosis represented an advanced stage of the disease.
- Lymphangitic carcinomatosis can cause severe respiratory symptoms.
- Early detection helps prevent the development of carcinomatosis.