Advertisement

Advertisement

rhabdomyosarcoma

[ rab-doh-mahy-oh-sahr-koh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.
, plural rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·mas, rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·ma·ta [rab-doh-mahy-oh-sahr-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh].
  1. a malignant tumor made up of striated muscle tissue.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhabdomyosarcoma1

First recorded in 1895–1900; rhabdo- + myo- + sarcoma

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


rhabdomyomarhabdovirus