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fibrosarcoma

American  
[fahy-broh-sahr-koh-muh] / ˌfaɪ broʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

fibrosarcomas, fibrosarcomata

  1. a sarcoma derived from fibroblast cells, often able to generate collagen.

Etymology

Origin of fibrosarcoma

First recorded in 1875–80; fibro- + sarcoma

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It was also 3.5 times more effective against prostate cancer and 7.5 times more effective against fibrosarcoma cells in the lab.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

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