epithelioid
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of epithelioid
First recorded in 1875–80; epitheli(um) + -oid
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Like Milla, Ainscough was diagnosed with an aggressive type of epithelioid sarcoma in her forearm.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025
Ham had been diagnosed with a type of sarcoma called epithelioid angiomyolipoma.
From Fox News ● Jan. 26, 2022
The epithelioid cells of the cancer, as well as the connective-tissue corpuscles, were considered to arise from pre-existing cells of connective tissue.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
These are usually immediately surrounded by the large epithelioid cells, with one or more nuclei, which are often so numerous as to compose the greater part of the tubercle.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The horn-like, keratoid, transformation of epidermoid cells in cutaneous cancers, the mucous degeneration of the epithelioid cells of cancers of mucous membranes, are sufficiently familiar.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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