small-cell carcinoma

noun

A type of highly malignant cancer that most commonly arises within the lung.

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Meanings

nounsmall-cell carcinoma (plural small-cell carcinomas)

plural small-cell carcinomas

  1. medicineA type of highly malignant cancer that most commonly arises within the lung.
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