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- [sahr-koh-muh]
- /sɑrˈkoʊ mə/
- /sɑːˈkəʊ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahr-koh-muh]
- /sɑrˈkoʊ mə/
Definitions of sarcoma word
- noun plural sarcoma any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue. 1
- noun sarcoma malignant tumour 1
- variable noun sarcoma Sarcoma is one of the two main forms of cancer. It affects tissues such as muscle and bone. 0
- noun sarcoma a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue 0
- noun sarcoma any of various malignant tumors that begin in connective tissue, or in tissue developed from the mesoderm 0
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Origin of sarcoma
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek sárkōma fleshy growth. See sarc-, -oma
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Parts of speech for Sarcoma
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sarcoma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sarcoma usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sarcoma
noun sarcoma
- carcinoma — Carcinoma is a type of cancer.
- cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
- malignancy — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- melanoma — any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.
- neoplasm — a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
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