noun
sarcoma
sar-KOH-muh
Sarcoma (noun) means a cancerous tumour that starts in the body's connective or supporting tissues, such as bone, muscle or fat. Example: “The doctor explained that a sarcoma can develop in bone or in soft tissue.”
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medical A cancerous tumour that starts in the body's connective or supporting tissues, such as bone, muscle or fat.
"The doctor explained that a sarcoma can develop in bone or in soft tissue."
"She was referred to a specialist centre for the treatment of her sarcoma."
"Sarcomas are treated differently from cancers that start in other tissues."
How to use sarcoma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cancer that starts in bone or connective tissue.
When to use it
A medical term, used in clinical and health contexts.
Memory tip
A sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissue such as bone or muscle, unlike a carcinoma, which starts in the lining of organs.
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Common pairings
soft tissue sarcoma
bone sarcoma
sarcoma diagnosis
sarcoma specialist
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Etymology
Taken from Latin, which borrowed it from Ancient Greek sarkōma. The Greek word is linked to sarx, meaning flesh.
Rhymes for sarcoma
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What is a sarcoma?
A sarcoma is a cancer that begins in connective or supporting tissue, such as bone, muscle or fat.
What is the plural of sarcoma?
The plural is sarcomas or sarcomata.
How do you pronounce sarcoma?
It is said sar-KOH-muh, with the stress on the middle syllable.
What is the meaning of sarcoma?
"sarcoma" (noun) means a cancerous tumour that starts in the body's connective or supporting tissues, such as bone, muscle or fat.
