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- [kahr-suh-noh-muh]
- /ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə/
- /kɑː.sɪˈnəʊ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-suh-noh-muh]
- /ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə/
Definitions of carcinoma word
- uncountable noun carcinoma Carcinoma is a type of cancer. 3
- countable noun carcinoma Carcinomas are malignant tumours. 3
- noun carcinoma any malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue 3
- noun carcinoma any of several kinds of cancerous growths deriving from epithelial cells 3
- noun plural carcinoma a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor that spreads by metastasis and often recurs after excision; cancer. 1
- noun carcinoma A cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs. 1
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Origin of carcinoma
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Latin: ulcer, tumor < Greek karkínōma; see carcino-, -oma
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Parts of speech for Carcinoma
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preposition
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carcinoma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carcinoma usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carcinoma
noun carcinoma
- tumor — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- malignancy — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
Antonyms for carcinoma
noun carcinoma
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