Definitions for osteosarcoma
ˌɒs ti oʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə; -mə təos·teosar·co·ma

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1. osteosarcoma, osteogenic sarcomanoun

   malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur

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1. osteosarcomanoun

   A type of cancer of the bone

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1. Osteosarcoma

   An osteosarcoma (OS) or osteogenic sarcoma (OGS) (or simply bone cancer) is a cancerous tumor in a bone. Specifically, it is an aggressive malignant neoplasm that arises from primitive transformed cells of mesenchymal origin (and thus a sarcoma) and that exhibits osteoblastic differentiation and produces malignant osteoid.Osteosarcoma is the most common histological form of primary bone sarcoma. It is most prevalent in teenagers and young adults.

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1. osteosarcoma

   Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the bones. It is characterized by the rapid multiplication of abnormal cells in the bone marrow or in the bone tissue. This condition often affects children and young adults, but it may occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown, but certain genetic conditions may increase the risk. Symptoms often include bone pain, swelling, fractures, or any other bone-related problem. Treatment typically involves surgery to remove the tumor, chemotherapy, and sometimes radiation therapy.

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1. Osteosarcoma

   Osteosarcoma is an aggressive malignant neoplasm arising from primitive transformed cells of mesenchymal origin that exhibit osteoblastic differentiation and produce malignant osteoid. It is the most common histological form of primary bone cancer.

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1. Osteosarcoma

   A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. It is the most common and most malignant of sarcomas of the bones, and occurs chiefly among 10- to 25-year-old youths. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of osteosarcoma in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of osteosarcoma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of osteosarcoma in a Sentence

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   They said this is the worst news I could give you; she had advanced osteosarcoma and it’s already in her lungs so you need to either take her leg today or put her down, i just didn’t want her to be gone one day when I came home.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=osteosarcoma
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=osteosarcoma