coloptosis

/kɒlɒpˈtɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of breast cancer that involves the spread of cancer cells to the skin or surrounding tissues, often forming nodules or ulcers.

“The patient was diagnosed with coloptosis, a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer.”

Synonyms

  • inflammatory breast cancer
  • metastatic breast cancer

Antonyms

  • benign breast tumor
  • breast fibroadenoma