Ewing's sarcoma

noun

Ew·​ing's sarcoma ˈyü-iŋz- How to pronounce Ewing's sarcoma (audio)
variants or Ewing sarcoma
: a malignant bone tumor especially of a long bone (as of the thigh) or the pelvis

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While a college football player at Boston College in 2009, he was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023 In July 2021, Jenna was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a type of cancer that occurs in bones or in the soft tissue around the bones, according to Mayo Clinic. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023 Doctors found a tumor on Chase's left femur, Ewing's sarcoma. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2021 Once the Ewing's sarcoma spreads, it is typically considered incurative. Mykal McEldowney, Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2020

Word History

Etymology

James Ewing †1943 American pathologist

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ewing's sarcoma was in 1927

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“Ewing's sarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ewing%27s%20sarcoma. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Ewing's sarcoma

noun
Ew·​ing's sarcoma ˈyü-iŋz- How to pronounce Ewing's sarcoma (audio)
variants or Ewing sarcoma also Ewing's tumor or Ewing tumor
: a malignant tumor especially of a long bone (as of the thigh) or the pelvis that occurs primarily in children and young adults
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