carcinome épidermoïde
The English phrase squamous cell carcinoma is translated into French as carcinome épidermoïde.
The term refers to squamous cell carcinoma.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a direct cognate where carcinome means carcinoma and épidermoïde means squamous or epidermal-like.
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun phrase. Therefore, the indefinite article used with it is un (un carcinome épidermoïde).
Did you know?
- The term carcinome comes from the Greek word for 'crab' because the finger-like projections of a tumor were thought to resemble the legs of a crab.
- While English speakers use 'squamous' from the Latin word for 'scale', French uses épidermoïde to emphasize the skin's 'epidermis'.
- The suffix -oïde in épidermoïde is used in French to mean 'resembling' or 'like', similar to the English 'android'.
Examples in context
- Le patient a été diagnostiqué avec un carcinome épidermoïde de la peau.The patient has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
- Il a un carcinome épidermoïde sur la joue.He has a squamous cell carcinoma on his cheek.
- Le médecin a diagnostiqué un carcinome épidermoïde.The doctor diagnosed a squamous cell carcinoma.
- Ce carcinome épidermoïde est très localisé.This squamous cell carcinoma is very localized.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient's relative.
- GabrielL'analyse confirme un carcinome épidermoïde.The analysis confirms a squamous cell carcinoma.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est grave pour elle ?Is it serious for her?
- GabrielNous allons traiter ce carcinome épidermoïde rapidement.We are going to treat this squamous cell carcinoma quickly.
- ChloéMerci beaucoup pour ces informations, Docteur.Thank you very much for this information, Doctor.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carcinome, épidermoïde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
