carcin-

combining form

variants or carcino-
: tumor : cancer
carcinogenic

Word History

Etymology

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

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“Carcin-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcin-. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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