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adenomyosarcoma

adenomyosarcoma

9.9
A cancer that has both gland and muscle tissue and grows quickly
  • noun
  • /ˌædəˌnoʊmaɪəˈsɑrkəˌmoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : adenomiosarcoma
  • The patient was diagnosed with an adenomyosarcoma after a biopsy of the tumor.

Examples

  • Early detection of adenomyosarcoma can improve treatment outcomes for affected individuals.

  • Researchers are studying new therapies for aggressive cancers like adenomyosarcoma.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with adenomyosarcoma last week.

  • Many patients with adenomyosarcomas require immediate treatment.

  • Early detection of adenomyosarcoma can improve treatment outcomes for affected individuals.

  • The patient was diagnosed with an adenomyosarcoma after a biopsy of the tumor.

  • Researchers are studying new therapies for aggressive cancers like adenomyosarcoma.

Synonyms

carcinosarcoma
vsadenomyosarcoma
  • Specialized
9.9

A cancerous tumor that has both carcinoma cells from the lining of organs and sarcoma cells from muscle or bone

focuses on malignant glandular and muscle tissue rather than carcinoma and sarcoma types

How Aggressive

metastatic tumor
  • Specialized
1 5.1
adenomyosarcoma
  • Specialized
9.9
malignancy
  • Specialized
5 8.0
neoplasia
  • Specialized
1 9.4
benign tumor
  • Specialized
3 3.4

Surface Forms

adenomyosarcoma singular
adenomyosarcomas plural

Morphology

adenomyosarcoma = sarcoma (semi-transparent) = adeno + myo + sarcoma

Formation is literally 'gland' + 'muscle' + 'sarcoma', but it uses technical Greek combining forms that are unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Adenomyosarcoma breaks into three clear parts: adeno- meaning 'gland', myo- meaning 'muscle', and sarcoma meaning 'tumor of flesh'. So, adenomyosarcoma is a type of cancerous tumor that has both gland and muscle tissue.