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pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma

pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma

9.9
A rare cancer in older adults that starts in arm or leg muscles with cells of different shapes
  • noun
  • /ˌpliːəˈmɔrfɪk ˌræbdoʊˌmaɪoʊsɑrˈkoʊmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rabdomiosarcoma pleomórfico
  • Unlike other types, pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma primarily affects limb muscles.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in his left thigh.

  • Researchers are studying new treatments for pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in older adults.

  • Doctors diagnosed him with pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma last week.

  • Is pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma common in older adults?

  • Doctors have developed specific protocols for treating pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in older adults.

  • The clinical trial focuses on patients suffering from pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma located in their limbs.

  • For patients diagnosed with pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma, timely intervention is crucial for effective treatment.

Synonyms

pleomorphic rhabdosarcoma
vspleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare cancer of limb muscles in older adults with different cell shapes

is the same meaning but uses the alternative spelling

Surface Forms

pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma singular
pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcomas plural

Morphology

pleomorphic + rhabdomyosarcoma

This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'pleomorphic' (having varied shapes) modifies 'rhabdomyosarcoma' (a type of muscle cancer), so the meaning 'a rhabdomyosarcoma with varied-shaped cells' is directly derivable from the constituents. Although the term is specialized medical jargon and likely unfamiliar to typical learners, if a learner knows both constituent meanings the overall sense is compositional and transparent.

Etymology

Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma is made of parts that describe the tumor: pleomorphic means 'many shapes', rhabdomyo means 'muscle', and sarcoma means 'tumor' or 'cancer'. So the name literally means 'a muscle tumor with cells of many different shapes and sizes', which helps you remember it affects muscles and has varied-looking cells.