chloroma
- noun
- /klɔːˈroʊmə/
- Specialized
- Granulocytic sarcoma is synonymous with extramedullary myeloid sarcoma, myeloblastoma, and chloroma.
Examples
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The doctor explained that her diagnosis was chloroma, a rare greenish tumor linked to leukemia.
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After a thorough examination, the pathologist confirmed the presence of chloroma in the patient's tissue sample.
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Chloromas are often noted for their distinct green color, making them identifiable in medical imaging.
Surface Forms
Morphology
chloroma = chloro (semi-transparent) = chlor + oma
Formed from the medical combining form meaning 'green' plus the suffix '-oma' meaning 'tumor'; the specialized combining forms make it only partially predictable for average learners.
Etymology
The word chloroma comes from Greek parts: chlor- meaning 'green' and -oma meaning 'tumor', and chlor- is the same root in chlorophyll, which makes plants green. So a chloroma is called that because it is a rare greenish tumor often linked to certain kinds of leukemia.
