Carcinoma

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːrsəˈnoʊmə/

Carcinoma (noun)

  1. A type of cancer that starts in the cells that cover body surfaces or line organs.
  2. 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.