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Noun: carcinoma (carcinomas,carcinomata)  ,kaa(r)-su'now-mu
  1. Any malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

Derived forms: carcinomas, carcinomata

Type of: cancer, malignant neoplastic disease

Encyclopedia: Carcinoma, renal cell