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CarcinomaCa

Also called Epithelial tissue cancer

OncologyPathologyEssential

Malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin, the most common cancer category, encompassing tumors of the lung, breast, colon, prostate, and other organs.

Korean

암종

상피세포에서 기원하는 악성 종양; 암의 가장 흔한 유형으로 폐·위·대장·유방·전립선암 등이 포함됨.

French

Carcinome

Néoplasie maligne d'origine épithéliale ; la catégorie de cancer la plus fréquente, englobant les tumeurs du poumon, du sein, du côlon, de la prostate et d'autres organes.

Word parts

  • carcin/oRoot(Greek) Cancer, carcinoma
  • -omaSuffix(Greek) Tumor, mass

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