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Noun: osteosarcoma (osteosarcomas,osteosarcomata)  ,ó-stee-ow-saa(r)'kow-mu
  1. Malignant bone tumour; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
    - osteogenic sarcoma

Derived forms: osteosarcomata, osteosarcomas

Type of: sarcoma

Encyclopedia: Osteosarcoma