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choriocarcinoma

American  
[kawr-ee-oh-kahr-suh-noh-muh, kohr-] / ˌkɔr i oʊˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə, ˌkoʊr- /

noun

Pathology.

PLURAL

choriocarcinomas, choriocarcinomata
  1. chorioma.


Etymology

Origin of choriocarcinoma

First recorded in 1900–05; chorio- + carcinoma

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Times

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

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Post