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Webster 1913 Edition

Sarcoma

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Sar-co′ma

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Noun.
;
pl. L.
Sarcomata
(# or #)
, E.
sarcomas
(#)
.
[NL., from Gr. [GREEK], from
σάρξ
,
σάρκος
, flesh.]
(Med.)
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sarcoma

SARCO'MA

,
Noun.
[Gr from flesh.] Any fleshy excrescence on an animal body.

Definition 2024

sarcoma

sarcoma

English

Noun

sarcoma ‎(plural sarcomas or sarcomata)

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

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σάρξ ‎(sárx, “flesh”) +‎ -ωμα ‎(ōma, “process”).

Noun

sarcoma m ‎(plural sarcomi)

  1. (oncology) sarcoma

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek σάρξ ‎(sárx, “flesh”) +‎ -ωμα ‎(ōma, “process”).

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