What is Sarcomas? A Basic Definition

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 of
         cells resembling those of fetal development
   without any
         proper intercellular substance.
   [1913 Webster]

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