carcinoma
noun
a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor that spreads by metastasis and often recurs after excision; cancer.
carcinomas
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pluralof carcinoma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Close to 99% of these cases are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Recent studies from the Vakoc lab provide important insights into two of these difficult carcinomas.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 24, 2025
Melanomas typically look darker or browner than basal cell carcinomas, Connolly said, but patients should bring any lesion they’re worried about to a dermatologist’s attention.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
Jackman reassured fans that basal cell carcinomas are the "least dangerous" in the world of skin cancer, but said he hoped his scare reminds people to be sun-safe.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023
Henrietta’s tumor was the invasive type, and like hospitals nationwide, Hopkins treated all invasive cervical carcinomas with radium, a white radioactive metal that glows an eerie blue.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
