Ewing's sarcoma

noun

, Pathology.

1. a malignant stem-cell bone tumor, usually occurring in the leg or pelvis of children and young adults, characterized by pain, fever, and swelling.

Ewing's sarcoma

/ ˈjuːIŋz /

noun

1. a form of malignant bone tumour most commonly found in children and young people Also calledperipheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ewing's sarcoma¹

Named after James Ewing (1866–1943), U.S. pathologist, who described it

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ewing's sarcoma¹

C20: named after James Ewing (1866–1943), US pathologist who first described it

Example Sentences

The student, from Gourock, Inverclyde, felt something was wrong for about six months before she was finally diagnosed with metastatic Ewing's sarcoma on 16 January 2018.

From BBC

The watchdog found last Friday that buyers of the Ferragni-branded pandoro cake had been fooled into thinking that their purchases would contribute to the purchase of medical equipment for the hospital for the treatment of children with Osteosarcoma and Ewing's Sarcoma.

From BBC

Carder, whose family lived in Clarksville, Md., had survived two long episodes of cancer since she was first diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma at age 13.

From Washington Post

General manager Chuck Fletcher called it a “very difficult decision” to free up salary cap space by cutting a player who recovered from being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma.

From Seattle Times

The event's main stage was to be named in honour of local singer Paige Dougall, 17, who died in January after a two year battle with a Ewing's Sarcoma, a disease which attacks the bones.

From BBC