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sarcoma

American  
[sahr-koh-muh] / sɑrˈkoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

sarcomas, sarcomata

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

sarcoma British  
/ sɑːˈkəʊmə /

noun

  1. pathol a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue

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sarcoma Scientific  
/ sär-kō′mə /

plural

sarcomas

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

  2. Compare carcinoma

Other Word Forms

  • sarcomatoid adjective
  • sarcomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of sarcoma

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

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The company reported the second Kaposi’s sarcoma case at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

After 10 weeks in the hospital in September 2024, Isla was diagnosed with cancer when a sarcoma, that had already spread to her lungs and lymph nodes, was found on the lining of her heart.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Diamond had been diagnosed with an inoperable sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer, according to his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

Like Milla, Ainscough was diagnosed with an aggressive type of epithelioid sarcoma in her forearm.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

We have known a sarcoma to recur as late as five years after removal.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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