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1. (n.) sarcoma
any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
Etymology: (1650–60; < NL < Gk sárkōma fleshy growth)
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1. (noun) sarcoma
a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
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1. (noun) sarcoma
a tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly applied to many varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant growth made up of cells resembling those of fetal development without any proper intercellular substance
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1. sarcoma
A connective tissue neoplasm formed by proliferation of mesodermal cells; it is usually highly malignant.
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