EPITHELIOMA
\ˌɛpɪθˌɛlɪˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌɛpɪθˌɛlɪˈəʊmə], \ˌɛ_p_ɪ_θ_ˌɛ_l_ɪ__ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm but is often wrongly used as a synonym for "cancer." (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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By William R. Warner
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Cancer composed largely of epithelial cells.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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