carcin-

combining form

Definition of CARCIN-

: tumor : cancer <carcinogenic>

carcin- or carcino-

Greek karkin-, karkino-, from karkinos ulcerous sore, literally, crab — more at cancer

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: tumor : cancer <carcinogenic>

carcin- or carcino-

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