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carcinomatosis

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car·ci·no·ma·to·sis  (kärs-nm-tss)
n.
A pathological condition characterized by the presence of carcinomas that have metastasized to many parts of the body.
[Greek karkinma, karkinmat-, cancerous ulcer; see carcinoma + -osis.]
carcinomatosis [ˌkɑːsɪˌnəʊməˈtəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a condition characterized by widespread dissemination of carcinomas or by a carcinoma that affects a large area Also called carcinosis [ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊsɪs]
carcinomatosis
carcinosis.
See also: Cancer
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