Carcinoma Definition & Meaning

carcinoma
noun
  1. any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

"Carcinoma" in song lyrics

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  • "acinic cell carcinoma"
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  • "acinar carcinoma"
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  • "adenoid cystic carcinoma"
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