Definition

A type of cancer that forms in the fibrous connective tissue, often appearing as a malignant tumor.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with fibrosarcoma after examining the tumor.

Conversation

Have you heard about fibrosarcoma?

No, what is it?

It's a type of cancer that comes from fibrous tissue.

That sounds serious; I hope they have good treatments for it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fibrosarcoma is formed from "fibro-" (from Greek "fibra", meaning fiber) and "sarcoma" (from Greek "sarx", meaning flesh, and "-oma", meaning tumor). The word describes a tumor that arises from fibrous connective tissue, indicating its fibrous nature and fleshy origin.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fiber' ('fibro-') as a type of tissue, and 'sarcoma' as a tumor of flesh. This helps you remember that fibrosarcoma is a tumor made of fibrous tissue.

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