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Abernethy's sarcoma

US/ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/

Abernethy's sarcoma noun: a typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

Noun

Abernethy's sarcoma (plural Abernethy's sarcomas or Abernethy's sarcomata)

  1. A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

Forms of Abernethy's sarcoma

pluralAbernethy's sarcomas
pluralAbernethy's sarcomata

Origin of Abernethy's sarcoma

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + New Latin, from Ancient Greek σάρκωμα (sárkōma, “fleshy growth”), from σαρκόω (sarkóō, “become fleshy”), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”).

Questions about Abernethy's sarcoma

What does Abernethy's sarcoma mean?
Abernethy's sarcoma means a typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.
What part of speech is Abernethy's sarcoma?
Abernethy's sarcoma is a noun.
How do you pronounce Abernethy's sarcoma?
Abernethy's sarcoma is pronounced /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/ (US).
What is the plural of Abernethy's sarcoma?
The plural of Abernethy's sarcoma is Abernethy's sarcomas.

Words near Abernethy's sarcoma in the dictionary

  1. Abernethy
  2. Abernethy biscuit
  3. Abernethy biscuits
  4. Abernethy's fascia
  5. Abernethy's fascias
  6. Abernethy's sarcoma
  7. Abernethy's sarcomas
  8. Abernethy's sarcomata
  9. Aberporth
  10. aberr
  11. aberrance

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