carcinosarcoma

[ kahr-suh-noh-sahr-koh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural car·ci·no·sar·co·mas, car·ci·no·sar·co·ma·ta [kahr-s, uh, -noh-sahr-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. a malignant tumor composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carcinosarcoma¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; carcino-, sarcoma

Example Sentences

On 18 May 2016, My Darling Wife died after a twenty month struggle w/ MMMT/carcinosarcoma.

From New York Times