Definition of Carcinoma in situ

1. Noun. A cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

Exact synonyms: Preinvasive Cancer
Generic synonyms: Carcinoma

Medical Definition of Carcinoma in situ

1. Cancer that involves only the cells in which it began and has not spread to other tissues. Lobular carcinoma in situ is found in the lobules of the breast. Ductal carcinoma in situ (also called intraductal carcinoma) arises in the ducts. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carcinoma In Situ

carcinogens
carcinoid
carcinoid flush
carcinoid heart disease
carcinoid syndrome
carcinoid tumour
carcinoids
carcinological
carcinologist
carcinologists
carcinology
carcinolysis
carcinolytic
carcinoma
carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
carcinoma in situ (current term)
carcinoma myxomatodes
carcinoma simplex
carcinomal
carcinomas
carcinomata
carcinomatoses
carcinomatosis
carcinomatous
carcinomatous encephalomyelopathy
carcinomatous implants
carcinomatous myelopathy
carcinomatous myopathy
carcinomatous neuromyopathy
carcinomatous pericarditis

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