Definitions for osteosarcomaˌɒs ti oʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə; -mə tə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
os•te•o•sar•co•maˌɒs ti oʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə; -mə tə(n.)(pl.)-mas, -ma•ta
a malignant tumor of the bone.
Origin of osteosarcoma:
1800–10
Princeton's WordNet
osteosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma(noun)
malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
Wiktionary
osteosarcoma(Noun)
A type of cancer of the bone
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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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