sarcoma

(sar-kō′mă )

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(sar-kō′măt-ă)
pl. sarcomata [ sarco- + -oma ]
A cancer arising from mesenchymal tissue such as muscle or bone, which may affect the bones, bladder, kidneys, liver, lungs, parotids, and spleen.
SEE: Kaposi sarcoma

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