Ewing's sarcoma

American

noun

Pathology.

a malignant stem-cell bone tumor, usually occurring in the leg or pelvis of children and young adults, characterized by pain, fever, and swelling.

Ewing's sarcoma British

/ ˈjuːIŋz /

noun

Also called: peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour. a form of malignant bone tumour most commonly found in children and young people

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Etymology

Origin of Ewing's sarcoma

Named after James Ewing (1866–1943), U.S. pathologist, who described it

Example Sentences

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The student, from Gourock, Inverclyde, felt something was wrong for about six months before she was finally diagnosed with metastatic Ewing's sarcoma on 16 January 2018.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

Instead, in April 2019, he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a very rare bone cancer.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2020

Fatima Ali, 29, who was voted by fans of “Top Chef” as their favorite contestant of Season 15, died Jan. 25 of Ewing’s sarcoma at home in San Marino, California.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2019

The 29-year-old chef revealed in a lengthy essay for Bon Appetit in October that her battle with Ewing’s sarcoma was not over despite a surgery meant to help her.

From Fox News • Jan. 11, 2019

Jessica Stone, the teenager with Ewing’s sarcoma, spoke movingly about a dream of her dead dog, Shadow.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2016

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