carcinoma

 
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/

noun (plural carcinomas or carcinomata /-mətə/)

  • a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs.

Derivatives

carcinomatous

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: via Latin from Greek karkinōma, from karkinos 'crab' (compare with cancer)