carcin-

A form of carcino- — Cancer.

OriginAncient Greek καρκίνος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative carcino-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of carcino-.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαρκίνος“crab”
  2. Englishcarcin-

From Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkínos, “crab”).

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APA

carcin-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcin-

MLA

“carcin-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcin-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carcin-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcin-.

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