SARCOMA

sarcoma

(noun) a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sarcoma (plural sarcomas or sarcomata)

(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

Anagrams

• Marasco, Mascaro

Source: Wiktionary


Sar*co"ma, n.; pl. L. Sarcomata (# or #), E. sarcomas. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly applied to many varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant growth made up of cells resembling those of fetal development without any proper intercellular substance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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