carcino-
a combining form meaning “cancer,” used in the formation of compound words: carcinogen.
Origin of carcino-
< Greek, combining form representing
karkínos crab, ulcerous sore; cf.
cancer
Words nearby carcino-
carcas,
carcase,
carcass,
carcassonne,
carchemish,
carcino-,
carcinoembryonic antigen,
carcinogen,
carcinogenesis,
carcinogenic,
carcinoid
Medical definitions for carcino-
carcino-
pref.
Cancer; cancerous:carcinogenesis.