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語源

From Latin sarcoma, from Ancient Greek σάρκωμα (sárkōma), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) +‎ -ωμα (-ōma, “process”) or from Ancient Greek σαρκόω (sarkóō), itself from σάρξ (sárx); by surface analysis, sarc- +‎ -oma.

発音

• (General American) IPA: /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/

名詞

sarcoma (plural sarcomas or sarcomata)

1. (oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
   • 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 393:

     Only about 1 per cent of cancers are found in connective tissue; these are known as sarcomas.

   Synonym: (obsolete) sarcoma

派生語

アナグラム

• Marasco, Mascaro