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sar·co·ma
 sarcoma
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- pronunciation:
- sar
ko
m
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
sarcomas, sarcomata |
| definition: |
a malignant tumor that starts in the connective tissue of the body and spreads to other parts, esp. bone.
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| related words: |
cancer |
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| derivations: |
sarcomatoid (adj.), sarcomatous (adj.) |
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