carney · noun, verb1
Clipping of carnival + -ey (“diminutive, hypocoristic suffix”).
Carney · proper noun, proper noun, noun2
* (carcinogenic disorder): Named after American pathologist John Aidan Carney
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carney
Today it means: A rare disorder characterized by increased risk of tumors, dark blotches on the skin, and endocrine overactivity. Full definition →