Carcinomatosis
a condition marked by the production of an overwhelming number of carcinomas throughout the body.
noun
(pathol) a condition characterized by widespread dissemination of carcinomas or by a carcinoma that affects a large area Also called carcinosis (ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊsɪs)
carcinomatosis car·ci·no·ma·to·sis (kär’sə-nō’mə-tō’sĭs)
n.
A pathological condition characterized by the presence of carcinomas that have metastasized to many parts of the body.
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