sarcoma

[sahr-koh-muh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

sarcomas, sarcomata 

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

sarcoma

/ sɑːˈkəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue

sarcoma

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcoma¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcoma¹

C17: via New Latin from Greek sarkōma fleshy growth; see _sarco- , _-oma

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

In October, after having trouble walking, Vázquez was admitted to White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights and diagnosed with terminal cancer, stage 4 sarcoma.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have previously proven the success of this method with brain tumours and sarcomas" reminds Dr. Esteller.

From Science Daily

Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapy medications used to treat many types of cancer, including breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma.

From Science Daily

Isobel had synovial sarcoma - a type of cancer that develops in cells around joints and tendons - which the family had never heard of.

From BBC

Related Words

• Cancer 
• carcinoma 
• cyst 
• lump 
• swelling