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Osteosarcoma  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. It is the most common and most malignant of sarcomas of the bones, and occurs chiefly among 10- to 25-year-old youths. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Synonym(s)

  • Osteogenic Sarcoma
  • Osteosarcoma Tumor
  • Sarcoma, Osteogenic

In other languages

  • French

  • Sarcome ostéogène
  • Sarcome ostéogénique

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