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angiomyosarcoma

|an-gi-o-my-o-sar-co-ma|

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/ˌæn.dʒi.oʊˌmaɪ.oʊ.sɑːrˈkoʊ.mə/

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/ˌæn.dʒi.əʊˌmaɪ.əʊ.sɑːˈkəʊ.mə/

malignant tumor of vessels, muscle, and connective tissue

Etymology
Etymology Information

'angiomyosarcoma' originates from modern medical Latin, specifically the combination of 'angio-' meaning 'vessel', 'myo-' meaning 'muscle', and 'sarcoma' meaning 'fleshy tumor'.

Historical Evolution

'angiomyosarcoma' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek-derived roots to describe a tumor with blood vessel, muscle, and connective tissue components.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a tumor with blood vessel, muscle, and connective tissue elements', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern medical usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a rare malignant tumor composed of blood vessels (angio-), smooth muscle (myo-), and connective tissue (sarcoma).

The patient was diagnosed with angiomyosarcoma after a biopsy of the tumor.

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Last updated: 2025/08/08 02:21