Ewing's sarcoma


nounPathology.
  1. 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

1
Named 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
  1. 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

1
C20: named after James Ewing (1866–1943), US pathologist who first described it

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