adenochondrosarcoma
|ad-e-no-chon-dro-sar-co-ma|
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/ˌædɪnoʊˌkɒndroʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə/
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/ˌædɪnəʊˌkɒndrəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə/
gland and cartilage tumor
Etymology
'adenochondrosarcoma' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'adeno' meaning 'gland', 'chondro' meaning 'cartilage', and 'sarcoma' meaning 'fleshy tumor'.
'adenochondrosarcoma' was formed by combining the Greek roots 'adeno-', 'chondro-', and 'sarcoma' to describe a tumor involving glandular and cartilaginous tissues.
Initially, it meant 'a tumor involving glandular and cartilaginous tissues', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare type of cancer that involves both glandular and cartilaginous tissue.
The patient was diagnosed with adenchondrosarcoma after a biopsy.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/05 21:06