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osteosarcoma

/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.sɑːˈkəʊ.mə/

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noun

/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.sɑːˈkəʊ.mə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее злокачественную опухоль кости, которая чаще всего встречается у детей и молодых людей, часто поражающая бедренную кость.

A noun referring to a malignant bone tumor that most commonly occurs in children and young adults, often affecting the femur.

  1. Malignant bone tumorC2formalmedical

    A type of cancer that originates in the bone cells, most commonly affecting the long bones like the femur, and is most frequently diagnosed in children and young adults.

    ruЗлокачественная опухоль кости

    • The young athlete was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left femur.
    • Treatment for osteosarcoma often involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy.
    • Early detection of osteosarcoma can significantly improve the prognosis.
Forms
  • osteosarcomas plural form
  • osteosarcomata plural form
  • osteosarcomas' possessive plural form
  • osteosarcomata's possessive plural form
  • osteosarcoma's possessive singular form