sarcoma

[ sahr-koh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural sar·co·mas, sar·co·ma·ta [sahr-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.

sarcoma

/ sɑːˈkəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue

sarcoma

/ sär-kō′mə /

, Plural sarcomas sär-kō′mə-tə

1. A malignant tumor originating from mesodermal tissue, such as fat, muscle, or bone.
2. Compare carcinoma

Derived Forms

• sarˈcomaˌtoid, adjective

Other Words From

• sar·coma·toid sar·co·ma·tous [sahr-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh, s, -, kom, -, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcoma¹

1650–60; < New Latin < Greek sárkōma fleshy growth. See sarc-, -oma

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcoma¹

C17: via New Latin from Greek sarkōma fleshy growth; see sarco- , -oma

Example Sentences

The Tony Award-winning theater actor — parts in “Into the Woods,” “Waitress,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hello, Dolly!” were among his starring roles — died Monday of an aggressive form of cancer known as metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, which he was diagnosed with in July.

From Los Angeles Times

Two years later, Nansi, from Criccieth in Gwynedd, was diagnosed with sarcoma - a type of cancer which about 5,300 people are diagnosed with in the UK every year.

From BBC

Sarcoma specialist nurse Luke Davies, from Swansea's Singleton Hospital, said the condition was complicated.

From BBC

After a six-week wait, the family was given the news that Nansi had desmoid-type fibromatosis, a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma cancer.

From BBC

The teenager from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, had been diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in early 2020 after she suddenly struggled to walk.

From BBC

Related Words

• Cancer
• carcinoma
• cyst
• lump
• swelling