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nasopharyngeal carcinoma

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cancer originating in the nasopharynx, most commonly in the posterolateral aspect of the nasopharynx.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nasopharyngeal cancer, NPC

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 鼻咽癌 (bei6 jin1 ngaam4) — cancer
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鼻咽癌 (bíyān'ái, bíyānyán) — cancer
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鼻癌 (bí'ái, bíyán) — cancer
  • Finnish: nenänielukarsinooma — cancer
  • Vietnamese: ung thư vòm họng — cancer