comedocarcinoma
noun
com·e·do·car·ci·no·ma
ˌkäm-ə-ˌdō-ˌkärs-ᵊn-ˈō-mə 
plural comedocarcinomas also comedocarcinomata
-mət-ə
: breast cancer that arises in the larger ducts and is characterized by slow growth, late metastasis, and the accumulation of solid plugs of atypical and degenerating cells in the ducts
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“Comedocarcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/comedocarcinoma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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