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Definition of medical terms used on the web.

Sarcoma


Malignant tumor of connective tissue, that is, the supporting tissue of the body. Examples include:

Osteosarcoma. Sarcoma originating in bone tissue.
Chondrosarcoma: Sarcoma originating in cartilage tissue.
Liposarcoma: Sarcoma originating in fat tissue.
Rhabdosarcoma: Sarcoma originating in musculoskeletal tissue.
Leiomyosarcoma: Sarcoma originating in smooth muscle.