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sarcoma Definition

sar·coma (sär kō)

noun pl. -·mas or -·mata-mə tə

any of various malignant tumors that begin in connective tissue, or in tissue developed from the mesoderm

Etymology: ModL < Gr sarkōma < sarx, flesh: see sarcasm & -oma

sarcoma Related Forms
sar·co′·ma·to·sis (-tōsis) noun sar·co·ma·tous (-təs, -kämə-) adjective
sarcoma Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • bone: The figure below gives a summary of primary tumor site in a series of over 900 people diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma of bone.

Converse of object

  • associate: Additionally, information is provided on squamous cell carcinoma, Bowen's Syndrome and vaccine associated sarcomas.
  • treat: The next section is on treating soft tissue sarcoma.
  • include: The center offer the full range of regional oncology services and some national services, including sarcoma, prostate brachytherapy and ophthalmic oncology.
  • have: And on the further tests you may have if you have a sarcoma diagnosed.
  • develop: People who carry this condition have a 1 in 10 chance of developing a sarcoma.
  • call: This is a type of primary bone cancer - one of a group of tumors called spindle cell sarcomas.

Adjective modifier

  • synovial: Therefore, in spite of the variable proportions of each component, our results confirm that the synovial sarcoma is of monoclonal origin.
  • osteogenic: It is sometimes also called " osteogenic sarcoma " which literally means a bone forming cancer.
  • soft: The next section is on treating soft tissue sarcoma.
  • primary: This team aims to see at least 100 new patients with soft tissue sarcoma and 50 patients with primary bone sarcoma each year.
  • stromal: AB - BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal sarcomas are a rare group of malignancies originating in the bowel wall.
  • gastrointestinal: AB - BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal sarcomas are a rare group of malignancies originating in the bowel wall.

Modifies a noun

  • virus: Cryo-electron microscopy reveals conserved and divergent features of Gag packing in immature particles of Rous sarcoma virus and human immunodeficiency virus.
  • cell: Radiotherapy is then delivered to the post-operative area, with a safety margin to remove any remaining sarcoma cells.

Noun used with modifier

  • soft-tissue: Agricultural herbicide use and risk of lymphoma and soft-tissue sarcoma.
  • tissue: The next section is on treating soft tissue sarcoma.
  • bone: They have a fund raising program to support research into bone sarcoma.
  • cell: This is a type of primary bone cancer - one of a group of tumors called spindle cell sarcomas.
  • extremity: Our results support the use of LSS with IORT and EBRT for extremity sarcoma and emphasize the importance of the surgical margin.

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