sarcoma

Etymology

From Latin sarcoma , from Ancient Greek σάρκωμα (sárkōma), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) + -ωμα (-ōma, “process”) or from Ancient Greek σαρκόω (sarkóō), itself from σάρξ (sárx).

noun

1. (oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
   Only about 1 per cent of cancers are found in connective tissue; these are known as sarcomas. 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 393