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carcinoma
car·ci·no·ma / ˌkärsəˈnōmə/ • n. (pl. -no·mas or -no·ma·ta / -ˈnōmətə/ ) a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs. DERIVATIVES: car·ci·no·ma·tous / -ˈnōmətəs/ adj. |
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"carcinoma." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "carcinoma." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-carcinoma.html "carcinoma." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-carcinoma.html |
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carcinoma (kar-sin-oh-mă) n. cancer that arises in epithelium, the tissue that lines the skin and internal organs of the body. It may occur in any tissue containing epithelial cells. Organs may exhibit more than one type of carcinoma; for example, an adenocarcinoma and a squamous carcinoma may be found in the cervix (but not usually concurrently).
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"carcinoma." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "carcinoma." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-carcinoma.html "carcinoma." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-carcinoma.html |
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CarcinomaDefinitionA malignant tumor that arises from epithelial cells, which line the internal and external surfaces of the body. Carcinomas are most commonly found in the lining of body organs, such as the breast, prostate, lung, stomach, or bowel. Most human cancers are carcinomas. See Also Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Kate Kretschmann |
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Kretschmann, Kate. "Carcinoma." Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Kretschmann, Kate. "Carcinoma." Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3405200095.html Kretschmann, Kate. "Carcinoma." Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. 2002. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3405200095.html |
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"carcinoma." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "carcinoma." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-carcinoma.html "carcinoma." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-carcinoma.html |
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carcinoma XVIII. — L. — Gr. karkínōma, f. karkínos crab; cf. CANCER.
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T. F. HOAD. "carcinoma." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "carcinoma." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-carcinoma.html T. F. HOAD. "carcinoma." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-carcinoma.html |
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carcinoma see neoplasm . |
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"carcinoma." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "carcinoma." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-carcinom.html "carcinoma." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-carcinom.html |
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carcinoma See cancer.
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"carcinoma." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "carcinoma." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-carcinoma.html "carcinoma." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-carcinoma.html |
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carcinoma
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•affirmer, Burma, derma, Irma, murmur, squirmer, terra firma, wormer
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"carcinoma." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "carcinoma." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-carcinoma.html "carcinoma." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-carcinoma.html |
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