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Ewing's sarcoma
noun
, Pathology.
- a malignant stem-cell bone tumor, usually occurring in the leg or pelvis of children and young adults, characterized by pain, fever, and swelling.
Ewing's sarcoma
/ ˈjuːIŋz /
noun
- a form of malignant bone tumour most commonly found in children and young people Also calledperipheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Ewing's sarcoma1
Named after James Ewing (1866–1943), U.S. pathologist, who described it
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Ewing's sarcoma1
C20: named after James Ewing (1866–1943), US pathologist who first described it
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