angiosarcoma

[ an-jee-oh-sahr-koh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural an·gi·o·sar·co·mas, an·gi·o·sar·co·ma·ta [an-jee-oh-sahr-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. malignant overgrowth of vascular tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of angiosarcoma¹

angio- + sarcoma

Example Sentences

Prolonged exposure has been linked to higher rates of liver angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

From New York Times

Mr. Abloh learned he had cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare heart cancer, in July 2019, but they had decided to keep his illness secret from all but his closest friends.

From New York Times

Abloh died Nov. 28 at age 41 from cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare type of cancer afflicting the heart.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement of his death, which was posted to his official Instagram page on Sunday afternoon, stated that for more than two years he had privately “battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma.”

From Washington Post

“For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma,” the statement added.

From Los Angeles Times