rhabdomyosarcoma

[ rab-doh-mahy-oh-sahr-koh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·mas, rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·ma·ta [rab-doh-mahy-oh-sahr-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. a malignant tumor made up of striated muscle tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhabdomyosarcoma¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; rhabdo- + myo- + sarcoma

Example Sentences

An exceptional response in a patient with metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma was detailed in a publication in Nature Communications in 2020.

From Science Daily

The left-hander from Essex was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma - a soft tissue tumour - at the age of one, needing chemotherapy and surgery over 18 months before recovering.

From BBC

But whole genome sequencing helped doctors identify the type of cancer she has - a rhabdomyosarcoma - a rare cancer that generally affects muscles attached to bones.

From BBC

The Fairall family drew up a bucket list with Sophie in June, when her "aggressive" cancer - rhabdomyosarcoma - returned and she decided not to have further chemotherapy.

From BBC

One month later, her mother was diagnosed with a rare cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma that was found in her head and neck.

From New York Times