choriocarcinoma

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English word choriocarcinoma comes from English carcinoma, English chorio- (Chorion.)

carcinoma (English)

(oncology) An invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

chorio- (English)

Chorion.

choriocarcinoma (English)

(oncology) A malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta.

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