noun, plural sar·co·mas, sar·co·ma·ta [sahr-koh -muh -tuh ] /sɑrˈkoʊ mə tə/ Pathology any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
Origin of sarcoma 1650–60; <
New Latin <
Greek sárkōma fleshy growth. See
sarc- ,
-oma Related forms sar·co·ma·toid , sar·co·ma·tous [sahr-koh -muh -tuh s, -kom -uh -] /sɑrˈkoʊ mə təs, -ˈkɒm ə-/ adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for sarcoma Contemporary Examples of sarcoma Dr. Kent Sepkowitz on the most likely suspect, sarcoma , a possible prognosis—and whether Chávez could be saved in the U.S.
The likelihood of sarcoma is further signaled by the winking comments from doctors in neighboring countries.
He was diagnosed with sarcoma , a rare form of cancer, in August and had to come to terms with dying in a manner of months.
Historical Examples of sarcoma And such rebellions are our most terrible disease-processes, cancer and sarcoma .
The malignant neuroma is a sarcoma growing from the sheath of a nerve.
Melanotic sarcoma may occur as metastatic from an original melano-sarcoma tous tumor of the skin or eyeball.
Sarcoma is about the most frequent and dangerous tumor that is found in cattle.
Gliomatous tumor is a variety of sarcoma very rarely found in the structure of the cerebellum.
British Dictionary definitions for sarcoma noun plural -mata (-mətə ) or -mas pathol a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue
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Derived Forms sarcomatoid or sarcomatous , adjective Word Origin for sarcoma C17: via New Latin from Greek sarkōma fleshy growth; see sarco- , -oma
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Word Origin and History for sarcoma n. 1650s, "fleshy excrescence," Medical Latin, from Greek sarkoma "fleshy substance" (Galen), from sarkoun "to produce flesh, grow fleshy," from sarx (genitive sarkos ) "flesh" (see sarcasm ) + -oma . Meaning "harmful tumor of the connective tissue" first recorded 1804.
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n. pl. sar•co•mas A malignant tumor arising from connective tissues.
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Related forms sar•co′ ma•toid′ (-mə-toid′ ) null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Plural sarcomas sarcomata (sär-kō′ mə-tə ) A malignant tumor originating from mesodermal tissue, such as fat, muscle, or bone. Compare carcinoma .
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