carcinoma
UK: kɑːsɪˈnəʊmə | US: kɑːrsɪˈnoʊmə
n. a malignant tumor or cancer originating in epithelial tissue.
No data yet.
The word carcinoma traces back to ancient Greek, where karkinos (καρκίνος) originally meant "crab." Hippocrates likened the invasive spread of cancerous tumors to the shape and movement of a crab’s legs, coining the term karkinoma. The suffix -oma denotes abnormal growths or tumors. Over time, carcinoma became the medical term for cancers arising from epithelial cells, preserving both the visual analogy and the Greek morphemes.
The biopsy confirmed the presence of a squamous cell carcinoma.
Early detection of carcinoma significantly improves treatment outcomes.
Smoking is a major risk factor for lung carcinoma.
The oncologist specializes in treating breast carcinoma.
Advanced carcinoma may require aggressive chemotherapy.