Carcinoma

Japanese: 癌腫 - がんしゅ

〘Noun〙① A malignant tumor that develops in epithelial tissue. Together with sarcoma, it is collectively known as cancer. Cancer cells clump together in close contact with one another, and are surrounded by fibrous and mucus substances to form a honeycomb structure. [Medical Words Ruiju (1872)]② Figuratively, something that is a major obstacle within a certain mechanism or organization. Cancer. *Chomin Bunshu (1909) <Nakae Chomin>'s remarks "Regarding the Treaty Revision Case, a Cancer of Society"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 上皮組織から発生した悪性腫瘍(しゅよう)。肉腫とともに癌と総称されている。癌細胞が互いに密接して固まり、線維や粘液物質などが取り巻いて蜂窩状構造をなす。〔医語類聚（1872）〕② 比喩的に、ある機構や組織の中で大きな障害となっているもの。癌。※兆民文集（1909）〈中江兆民〉放言「社会の癌腫たる条約改正事件に就て」

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