Angiomyosarcoma

/ˌændʒioʊˌmaɪoʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A rare malignant cancer made up of blood vessel and muscle tissue, which can grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body.

Etymology

From Greek 'angeion' (vessel) + 'myo-' (muscle) + 'sarco-' (flesh) + '-oma' (tumor). This oncological term describes aggressive mixed-tissue sarcomas.

Kelly Says

Angiomyosarcomas are among the rarest and most aggressive soft-tissue cancers—because they contain both vascular and muscle components, they're extraordinarily difficult to treat and often discovered late when they've already spread.

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