adenomyxosarcoma
|ad-e-no-myx-o-sar-co-ma|
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/ˌædɪnoʊˌmɪksəʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə/
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/ˌædɪnəʊˌmɪksəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə/
glandular mucous tumor
Etymology
'adenomyxosarcoma' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'adeno' meaning 'gland', 'myxo' meaning 'mucus', and 'sarcoma' meaning 'fleshy tumor'.
'adenomyxosarcoma' was formed by combining the Greek roots 'adeno-', 'myxo-', and 'sarcoma' to describe a tumor with glandular and mucous characteristics.
Initially, it meant 'a tumor with glandular and mucous characteristics', 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 glandular and myxoid (mucous-like) tissue.
The patient was diagnosed with adenomyxosarcoma after a biopsy.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/06 08:51