choriocarcinoma

[kawr-ee-oh-kahr-suh-noh-muh, kohr-]

noun

Pathology.

plural

choriocarcinomas, choriocarcinomata 

1. chorioma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of choriocarcinoma¹

First recorded in 1900–05; chorio- + carcinoma

Example Sentences

Cierrah French, a cancer survivor, still feels pain in her knee from choriocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer.

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Choriocarcinoma occurs in about 2 to 7 of every 100,000 pregnancies in the United States.

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Choriocarcinoma can spread to distant parts of the body, usually the brain, liver or lungs.

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She has become an advocate for choriocarcinoma patients and those with similar diseases, and she is active on Facebook.

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Donald Goldstein, an eminent OB/GYN there, pioneered treatment for choriocarcinoma and related cancers.

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