chondrosarcoma
|chon-dro-sar-co-ma|
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/ˌkɒn.droʊ.sɑːrˈkoʊ.mə/
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/ˌkɒn.drəʊ.sɑːˈkəʊ.mə/
cartilage tumor
Etymology
Etymology Information
'chondrosarcoma' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'chondros' meaning 'cartilage' and 'sarcoma' meaning 'fleshy tumor'.
Historical Evolution
'chondrosarcoma' was directly adopted into English from medical Latin, maintaining its original Greek roots.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a fleshy tumor in cartilage', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern medical terminology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/12 23:20