Carcinoma
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːrsəˈnoʊmə/
Carcinoma (noun)
- A type of cancer that starts in the cells that cover body surfaces or line organs.
- A cancer classified by where it begins and the kind of cells it comes from.
Examples
- Carcinoma can start in the lining of an organ.
- The doctor explained that carcinoma affects the lining tissue.