English Explanatory Dictionary

Abernethy's sarcoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/

Word forms

Abernethy's sarcoma Abernethy's sarcomas Abernethy's sarcomata

Etymology

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + New Latin, from Ancient Greek σάρκωμα (sárkōma, “fleshy growth”), from σαρκόω (sarkóō, “become fleshy”), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”).

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