carcinomatosis

car·ci·no·ma·to·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-suh-noh-muh-toh-sis]
- /ˌkɑr sə noʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-suh-noh-muh-toh-sis]
- /ˌkɑr sə noʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of carcinomatosis word

noun carcinomatosis a condition characterized by widespread dissemination of carcinomas or by a carcinoma that affects a large area 3
noun carcinomatosis a condition in which a carcinoma has spread extensively throughout the body 3
noun carcinomatosis a condition marked by the production of an overwhelming number of carcinomas throughout the body. 1
noun carcinomatosis (medicine) The widespread presence of carcinomas that have metastasized throughout the body. 0

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Origin of carcinomatosis

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < Latin carcinōmat- (stem of carcinōma) carcinoma + -osis

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carcinomatosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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