sarcoma
Americannoun
plural
sarcomas, sarcomatanoun
plural
sarcomas-
A malignant tumor originating from mesodermal tissue, such as fat, muscle, or bone.
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Other Word Forms
- sarcomatoid adjective
- sarcomatous adjective
Etymology
Origin of sarcoma
1650–60; < New Latin < Greek sárkōma fleshy growth. See sarc-, -oma
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After 10 weeks in the hospital in September 2024, Isla was diagnosed with cancer when a sarcoma, that had already spread to her lungs and lymph nodes, was found on the lining of her heart.
From BBC
Notti, who works as both a physician and a researcher, found this gap especially troubling because many of his sarcoma patients were not benefiting from T cell immunotherapies.
From Science Daily
Diamond had been diagnosed with an inoperable sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times
In October, after having trouble walking, Vázquez was admitted to White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights and diagnosed with terminal cancer, stage 4 sarcoma.
From Los Angeles Times
"We have previously proven the success of this method with brain tumours and sarcomas" reminds Dr. Esteller.
From Science Daily
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