sarcoma meaning

Definition of sarcoma

1. a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

   Type of: cancer

   Kinds: chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, myosarcoma, neurosarcoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms' tumor

How to pronounce sarcoma

sarcoma is pronounced /sɑrˈkoʊmɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with sarcoma

• homer
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