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Meaning of "carcinoma" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARCINOMA

From Latin, from Greek karkinōma, from karkinoscancer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CARCINOMA

carcinoma  [ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARCINOMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carcinoma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARCINOMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

carcinoma

Carcinoma

Carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops from epithelial cells. Specifically, a carcinoma is a cancer that begins in a tissue that lines the inner or outer surfaces of the body, and that generally arises from cells originating in the endodermal or ectodermal germ layer during embryogenesis. They are cause when altered or damaged DNA occurs to such an extent that the cells become transformed, and begin to exhibit abnormal malignant properties.

Definition of carcinoma in the English dictionary

The definition of carcinoma in the dictionary is any malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARCINOMA


adenocarcinoma
ˌædɪnəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
adenoma
ˌædɪˈnəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
choriocarcinoma
ˌkɒrɪəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
lymphoadenoma
ˌlɪmfəʊædɪˈnəʊmə
lymphoma
lɪmˈfəʊmə
melanoma
ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə
misnomer
ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə
noma
ˈnəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
omer
ˈəʊmə
seminoma
ˌsɛmɪˈnəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə
teratocarcinoma
ˌterətəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
tokonoma
ˌtəʊkəˈnəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARCINOMA

carcase
carcass
Carcassonne
carcel
carceral
Carchemish
carcinogen
carcinogenesis
carcinogenic
carcinogenicity
carcinoid
carcinological
carcinologist
carcinology
carcinomata
carcinomatoid
carcinomatosis
carcinomatous
carcinosarcoma
carcinosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARCINOMA

acoustic neuroma
boma
coloboma
Dodoma
fibrosarcoma
food coma
glaucoma
groma
haematoma
hematoma
homa
hybridoma
mesothelioma
myeloma
osteosarcoma
Roma
sarcoma
scirrhous carcinoma
stroma
teratoma

Synonyms and antonyms of carcinoma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carcinoma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARCINOMA

Find out the translation of carcinoma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carcinoma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carcinoma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carcinoma
570 millions of speakers

English

carcinoma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कार्सिनोमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرطان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карцинома
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carcinoma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একপ্রকার কর্কটরোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carcinome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Karsinoma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karzinom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karsinoma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ung thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்சினோமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्सिनोमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanser
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carcinoma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карцинома
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carcinom
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρκίνωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karsinoom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karcinom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carcinoma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carcinoma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARCINOMA»

The term «carcinoma» is very widely used and occupies the 22.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARCINOMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «carcinoma» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «carcinoma» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carcinoma

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2 QUOTES WITH «CARCINOMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word carcinoma.
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Dave deBronkart
Diagnosed incidentally with stage IV, grade 4 metastatic renal cell carcinoma, I had bone metastases in my femur (which eventually fractured), ulna, and cranium; five metastases in my lungs; and muscle metastases in my thigh and tongue. Yet six months after diagnosis, my treatment ended: I've not had a drop of anything since.
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John B. S. Haldane
I wish I had the voice of Homer to sing of rectal carcinoma.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARCINOMA»

Discover the use of carcinoma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carcinoma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Molecular Aspects of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This e-book should be a valuable reference for professional gastroenterologists, hepatologists and oncologists as well as medical students and researchers.
Liang Qiao, Yumin Li, Xiang Yan, 2012
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma:: Targeted Therapy and ...
This is an up-to-date guide that explores not only traditional treatments, but newer investigational treatment options including, surgical resection, liver transplantation, ablation (radio frequency, microwave), percutaneous ethanol or ...
Kelly M. McMasters, 2010
3
Renal Cell Carcinoma
In addition, special populations such as patients requiring palliative care, those with brain or bone metastasis and those with inherited renal cell carcinoma are discussed.
Brian I. Rini, Steven C. Campbell, 2009
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Multidisciplinary Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This book will be particularly helpful to all professionals and trainees worldwide who have an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Jean-Nicolas` Vauthey, Antoine Brouquet, 2012
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Renal Cell Carcinoma: Molecular Biology, Immunology, and ...
In this text, Drs Bukowski and Novick and a core of expert clinicians highlight these advances thus enabling urologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists in their treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Ronald M. Bukowski, Andrew C. Novick, 2000
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A Primate Model for the Study of Colitis and Colonic ...
The book is an essential reference on the CTT model for gastroenterologists, oncologists, and all researchers interested in digestive diseases.
Neal K. Clapp, 1993
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Carcinoma of the Esophagus
This volume provides a detailed review of new endoscopic methods of diagnosis, staging using both conventional and functional imaging and assessment of surgical and medical methods of therapy, providing all members of the team with a ...
Sheila C. Rankin, 2007
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Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Basic Science and Clinical Concepts
This text covers all aspects of the study of adrenal cancer and the treatment of patients with the disease.
Gary D. Hammer, Tobias Else, 2010
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Methods and Protocols[
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Nagy A. Habib, 2000
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Multidisciplinary Approach
This book summarizes all of the existing knowledge about Merkel cell carcinoma and provides a much-needed perspective on future opportunities for diagnostic and therapeutic advances.
Vernon K. Sondak, Jane L. Messina, Jonathan S. Zager, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARCINOMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carcinoma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Risk of Hepatocellular …
A significant relationship has been found between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, Jul 15»
2
Research and Markets: Global Basal Cell Carcinoma (Basal Cell …
Basal Cell Carcinoma (Basal Cell Epithelioma) Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Basal Cell ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
3
An unusual case of metastatatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as …
An unusual case of metastatatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as melena and duodenal ulcer, 16 years after nephrectomy; a case report and ... «UroToday, Jul 15»
4
Delayed recurrence of renal cell carcinoma presenting as a …
He had a history of renal cell carcinoma 7 years previously. Histologically, the lesion revealed clear cell carcinoma in keeping with metastasis. «UroToday, Jul 15»
5
Anastrozole Prevents Cancer Recurrence in Postmenopausal …
... diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The results were based on a follow-up study conducted in women who participated in the study. «Breast Cancer News, Jul 15»
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Could grapefruit lower carcinoma risk - but be linked to melanoma?
Confusingly, earlier studies linked eating the peel of citrus to reduced risk of another skin cancer - squamous cell carcinoma. Life is complicated ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
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Jannine McHaffie has half her face removed to try and beat …
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare cancer of secretory glands, typically originating in the salivary glands though it does appear in other ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
8
Aggressive squamous cell carcinoma predicted by …
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego found that incidence of squamous cell carcinoma with an aggressive subclinical ... «Healio, Jun 15»
9
S-1 Plus Sorafenib May Be Safe, Effective for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Combination therapy with S-1 plus sorafenib is effective and tolerable as treatment for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. «Cancer Therapy Advisor, Jun 15»
10
How Common Is a Subsequent Keratinocyte Carcinoma Diagnosis?
Keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs; basal cell carcinoma [BCC], squamous cell carcinoma [SCC]; also termed nonmelanoma skin cancers or ... «Medscape, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Carcinoma [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/carcinoma>. May 2024 ».
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