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sarcoma growth factor — Polypeptide released by sarcoma cells that promotes the growth of cells by binding to a cell surface receptor; the sarcoma cell is therefore self sufficient and independent of normal growth control. See growth factors. The name is no longer… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Sarcoma — Classification and external resources ICD O: M8800/3 MeSH D012509 A sarcoma (from the Greek sarx … Wikipedia
Sarcoma — Sar*co ma, n.; pl. L. {Sarcomata} (# or #), E. {sarcomas}. [NL., from Gr. ?, from sa rx, sa rkos, flesh.] (Med.) A tumor of fleshy consistence; formerly applied to many varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant growth made up… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sarcoma — sarcomatoid, sarcomatous /sahr koh meuh teuhs, kom euh /, adj. /sahr koh meuh/, n., pl. sarcomas, sarcomata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue. [1650 60; < NL… … Universalium
Sarcoma, Ewing — A type of bone tumor that occurs in children and adolescents, most often in the large bones of the arms and legs and the flat bones of the pelvis, spine and ribs. The tumor is caused by a chromosome abnormality, called a translocation (an… … Medical dictionary
sarcoma — A connective tissue neoplasm, usually highly malignant, formed by proliferation of mesodermal cells. [G. sarkoma, a fleshy excrescence, fr. sarx, flesh, + oma, tumor] alveolar soft part s. a malignant … Medical dictionary
Sarcoma, synovial — A soft tissue sarcoma that usually emerges in adolescence or young adulthood. Synovial sarcomas usually arise near a joint (particularly the knee joint), and are made up of cells similar to the synovial cells that normally line a joint. Most… … Medical dictionary
sarcoma — UK [sɑː(r)ˈkəʊmə] / US [sɑrˈkoʊmə] noun [countable] Word forms sarcoma : singular sarcoma plural sarcomas medical a group of damaged cells in your body that can grow and spread very quickly and will cause serious illness or death if they are not… … English dictionary
sarcoma virus — Virus that causes tumours originating from cells of connective tissue such as fibroblasts. See Rous sarcoma virus, and src gene … Dictionary of molecular biology
sarcoma — sar|co|ma [ sar koumə ] noun count MEDICAL a group of diseased cells in the body that can grow and spread very quickly and will cause serious illness or death if they are not removed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
