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Webster 1913 Edition
Sarcoma
‖
Sar-co′ma
,Noun.
pl. L.
Sarcomata
(# or #)
, E. sarcomas
(#)
. [NL., from Gr. [GREEK], from
σάρξ
, σάρκος
, 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sarcoma
SARCO'MA
,Noun.