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Sarcoma

Etymology:

Definition:

Gr. sárx: “flesh” +‎ -ōma*: “indicating process or action” *suffix added to verbs to form nouns indicating the result of a process or action; used in medical discourse to form the names of tumors or masses

A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue

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