osteosarcoma
noun
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plural osteosarcomas
also osteosarcomata\ ˌä-stē-ō-sär-ˈkō-mə-tə
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Definition of osteosarcoma
: a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissue
Examples of osteosarcoma in a Sentence
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Daniel Roberts, 12, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that resulted in doctors amputating his right leg, according to WKMG. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Firefighters choose 12-year-old cancer survivor as 2019 343 Hero Challenge honor athlete: report," 7 Aug. 2019 That’s when then 11-year-old Josh Segal, the son of one of Lubetsky’s closest friends, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma — a bone cancer where patients can never be classified as in remission. — Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, "Ultra-marathoner and cancer advocate carries partner to Guinness record: ‘This isn’t hard. Chemo is hard.’," 2 Aug. 2019 Sadly, Helstrom lost his fight with osteosarcoma and died on July 2, 2016. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, "Wild’s Jason Zucker will always call Minnesota home. His late friend Tucker Helstrom made sure of that.," 18 June 2019 Brain cancer and osteosarcoma projects are in development.^ [2] Emerson Collective is an organization founded by Laurene Powell Jobs to back initiatives to effect change on a wide variety of issues, like immigration, the environment, and healthcare. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "The New Frontier of Participatory Cancer Research," 26 Apr. 2019 Brandon McDougald was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in fifth grade and lost his left leg because of it. — Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times, "How his brother’s cancer battle became Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald’s motivation," 2 Jan. 2019 According to HelloGiggles, Delilah has a rare type of bone cancer called osteosarcoma, the treatment of which — like many cancers — can have an effect on a person's appearance. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "ColourPop Collaborated with Make-A-Wish to Create Makeup for Cancer Patients," 5 Oct. 2018 For humans, osteosarcomas are uncommon, with fewer than 1,000 cases a year, about half in children and teens. — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, "An experimental cancer treatment cured this dog. Could it work for people?," 16 May 2018 Beech used her scientific know-how to identify vulnerabilities and chokepoints not in satellite systems but in osteosarcoma. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, "A Cure for Her Son's Bone Cancer Proved Elusive. So She Resolved to Punch It in the Face.," 20 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'osteosarcoma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for osteosarcoma
osteosarcoma
noun
os·teo·sar·co·ma
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plural osteosarcomas
also osteosarcomata\ -mət-ə
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Medical Definition of osteosarcoma
: a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissue
— called also osteogenic sarcoma