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Meaning of primary lung cancer
A type of cancer that originates in the lungs
Etymology of primary lung cancer
The term "primary lung cancer" is derived from the Latin words "primus" meaning first and "cancer" which is derived from the Greek word "karkinos" meaning crab, referring to the appearance of the swollen blood vessels in the tumor
The term has been used in medical contexts since the late 19th century to describe cancer that originates in the lungs
Synonyms
lung carcinoma
bronchogenic carcinoma
pulmonary cancer
lung tumor
primary pulmonary malignancy
bronchiogenic cancer
lung neoplasm
pulmonary tumor
malignant lung tumor
lung adenocarcinoma
squamous cell lung carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
non-small cell lung cancer
lung cancer tumor
pulmonary adenocarcinoma
bronchial cancer
tracheal cancer
thoracic cancer
respiratory cancer
pulmonary malignancy
lung malignancy
cancer of the lung
lung cancer disease
pulmonary neoplasm
bronchopulmonary cancer
lung cancer condition
pulmonary cancer tumor
lung tumor disease
primary lung tumor
malignant pulmonary tumor
lung cancer diagnosis
pulmonary cancer diagnosis
lung cancer treatment
respiratory tract cancer
thoracic tumor
tracheobronchial cancer
Definitions
- A malignant growth that arises from the epithelial cells of the bronchus, bronchiole, or alveolus
- * A primary malignant neoplasm of the lung, excluding metastatic tumors
Usage Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with primary lung cancer and underwent surgery to remove the tumor
- * Smoking is a major risk factor for developing primary lung cancer
- * The new treatment for primary lung cancer has shown promising results in clinical trials
Antonyms
metastatic cancer
secondary cancer
benign tumor
non-cancerous growth
harmless growth
non-malignant tumor
metastatic tumor
secondary tumor
benign neoplasm
non-neoplastic growth
pseudotumor
inflammatory lesion
benign lesion
non-cancerous lesion
cancer-free condition
tumor-free condition
healthy lung tissue
normal lung function
non-diseased lung