sarcoma
- any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
Origin of sarcoma
Related Words for sarcoma
cyst, lump, cancer, swelling, carcinoma, bump, sarcoma, tumefaction, neoplasmExamples 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.
Preventable DiseasesWoods Hutchinson
The malignant neuroma is a sarcoma growing from the sheath of a nerve.
Manual of SurgeryAlexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Melanotic sarcoma may occur as metastatic from an original melano-sarcomatous tumor of the skin or eyeball.
Sarcoma is about the most frequent and dangerous tumor that is found in cattle.
Special Report on Diseases of CattleU.S. Department of Agriculture
Gliomatous tumor is a variety of sarcoma very rarely found in the structure of the cerebellum.
Special Report on Diseases of the HorseUnited States Department of Agriculture
sarcoma
- pathol a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue
Word Origin for sarcoma
Word Origin and History for sarcoma
sarcoma
(sär-kō′mə)- A malignant tumor arising from connective tissues.
sarcoma
- A malignant tumor originating from mesodermal tissue, such as fat, muscle, or bone. Compare carcinoma.