adjective
- of, relating to, or affected by carcinoma (a malignant tumor)
Usage: medical/technical term; formal
Examples
- The biopsy revealed carcinomatous cells in the tissue sample.
- Carcinomatous growths were detected in the patient's lungs.
- The doctor explained that the carcinomatous lesion required immediate treatment.
- Carcinomatous tumors tend to spread more aggressively than benign ones.
- The pathologist identified carcinomatous changes in the organ.