Ewing's sarcoma
nounPathology.
a malignant stem-cell bone tumor, usually occurring in the leg or pelvis of children and young adults, characterized by pain, fever, and swelling.
Origin of Ewing's sarcoma
1Named after James Ewing (1866–1943), U.S. pathologist, who described it
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British Dictionary definitions for Ewing's sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma
/ (ˈjuːIŋz) /
noun
a form of malignant bone tumour most commonly found in children and young people: Also called: peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour
Origin of Ewing's sarcoma
1C20: named after James Ewing (1866–1943), US pathologist who first described it
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