Meaning of the word carcinoma in English

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carcinoma

US /kɑːr.səˈnoʊ.mə/
UK /kɑːr.səˈnoʊ.mə/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.
She was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma.
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