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Carcinoma

Synonym(s)

A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm but is often wrongly used as a synonym for "cancer." (From Dorland, 27th ed): Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.: Definition from: Physician Data Query via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine


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