Definition

Relating to a type of cancer that arises from connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, or fat, and resembles sarcoma.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with a sarcomatous tumor that required immediate treatment.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new study on tumors?

Yeah, I saw something about it. They mentioned sarcomatous growths.

It's fascinating how they can develop so differently from other types of cancer.

Definitely! Understanding sarcomatous features could lead to better treatments.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sarcomatous is formed from "sarcoma" (from Greek "sarkōma", meaning fleshy growth) and the suffix "-tous" (meaning characterized by or full of). The word describes a condition characterized by fleshy tumors or growths, particularly in connective tissues.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sarcoma' as a fleshy growth, and '-tous' means characterized by. So, sarcomatous refers to something that is characterized by fleshy tumors.

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