sarcoma (Meaning)

Wordnet

sarcoma (n)

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

Webster

sarcoma (n.)

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.

Synonyms & Antonyms of sarcoma

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

sarcoma Sentence Examples

  1. The pathologist confirmed the presence of a malignant sarcoma in the patient's tissue sample.
  2. The sarcoma had a large, fleshy mass and was highly vascularized, exhibiting rapid growth.
  3. Treatment for the sarcoma involved a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
  4. The patient's prognosis for the sarcoma depended on the type, stage, and location of the tumor.
  5. The oncologist suspected that the sarcoma may have originated from the bone or connective tissue.
  6. The sarcoma spread aggressively to adjacent tissues and lymph nodes, requiring extensive surgical resection.
  7. The patient underwent multiple cycles of chemotherapy to shrink the sarcoma and prevent its recurrence.
  8. Radiation therapy was utilized to target the sarcoma cells and minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
  9. The sarcoma exhibited resistance to conventional treatments, necessitating the exploration of targeted therapies.
  10. The development of new drugs and therapies provided hope for patients battling sarcomas.

FAQs About the word sarcoma

a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancerA tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The pathologist confirmed the presence of a malignant sarcoma in the patient's tissue sample.

The sarcoma had a large, fleshy mass and was highly vascularized, exhibiting rapid growth.

Treatment for the sarcoma involved a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

The patient's prognosis for the sarcoma depended on the type, stage, and location of the tumor.