sarcomatous
- adjective
- /ˌsɑr.kəˈmeɪ.təs/
- Specialized
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sarcomatoso
- She learned that sarcomatous tumors typically spread more aggressively than benign ones.
Examples
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Tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract comprised of carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements have long been recognized.
Academic text (1995) -
Keep in mind that any radiation therapy carries the potential risk of sarcomatous transformation in the decades to come.
Academic text (2003) -
In the early 20th century, Rakov was one of several pathologists who emphasized the sarcomatous nature of many of these tumors, and in 1937 he offered a set of histologic diagnostic criteria.
Academic text (2007) -
The doctor explained that the growth was sarcomatous, indicating it resembled a malignant tumor.
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During the seminar, they discussed sarcomatous conditions and their treatment options.
Synonyms
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7.2
A dangerous disease or tumor that grows, spreads, and can threaten life
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4.3
A growth of harmful cells that can grow and spread in the body
Having the look or cells of a sarcoma, a cancer that starts in body tissue
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sarcomatous comes from sarcoma, which comes from the Greek root sarx meaning 'flesh'. So sarcomatous describes tissue or a growth that is 'like' a sarcoma, a serious tumor that grows from flesh.