Sarcoma (noun)

1. A type of cancer that affects connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, and lymph vessels.
2. A malignant neoplasm that develops in connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, and lymph vessels.

Origin:

The word sarcoma is derived from the greek word "sarkoma" meaning "flesh".

Examples:

1. The patient was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of sarcoma that affects bone.
2. The sarcoma was found in a lymph vessel and had spread to other parts of the body.
3. Sarcomas are relatively rare, accounting for only about 1% of all adult cancers.
4. The sarcoma was treated with a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
5. The survival rate for sarcoma is relatively low compared to other types of cancer.