Commonly encountered in oncology and pathology discussions.
Literal Meaning
Tumor, mass
Actual Meaning
This means a TUMOR or GROWTH. So "carcinoma" is a type of cancer tumor.
Examples in Context
Sarcoma denotes a malignant tumor of connective tissue.
Helpful Tips
1Think of 'oma' as a suffix for various tumor types.
2Remember that many conditions use this suffix to denote a growth.
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