osteosarcoma

noun

os·​te·​o·​sar·​co·​ma ˌä-stē-ō-sär-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce osteosarcoma (audio)
plural osteosarcomas also osteosarcomata ˌä-stē-ō-sär-ˈkō-mə-tə How to pronounce osteosarcoma (audio)
: a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissue

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Annually, about 1,000 new cases of osteosarcoma are diagnosed in the United States, and about 200 children and teens are diagnosed with Ewings sarcoma in the U.S. each year. Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 As the bone cancer advances, osteosarcoma can begin to limit mobility and range of motion. Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 Sep. 2024 Frequently Asked Questions What's the survival rate of osteosarcoma? Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 Sep. 2024 In 2017, Wolter was diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma, a type of aggressive bone cancer that began in her left knee and spread to her lungs. Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for osteosarcoma 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of osteosarcoma was in 1804

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“Osteosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteosarcoma. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

osteosarcoma

noun
os·​teo·​sar·​co·​ma -sär-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce osteosarcoma (audio)
plural osteosarcomas also osteosarcomata -mət-ə How to pronounce osteosarcoma (audio)
: a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissue

called also osteogenic sarcoma

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