- leiomyosarcoma
- A malignant (cancerous) tumor of smooth muscle cells that can arise almost anywhere in the body, but is most common in the uterus, abdomen, or pelvis.
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Leiomyosarcoma — is a type of sarcoma which is a neoplasm of smooth muscle. (When benign, it is called a leiomyoma.) Smooth muscle cells make up the involuntary muscles, which are found in most parts of the body: in uterus, stomach and intestines, walls of all… … Wikipedia
leiomyosarcoma — noun A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle … Wiktionary
Leiomyosarcoma — A malignant tumor of smooth muscle origin. Smooth muscle is the major structural component of most hollow internal organs and the walls of blood vessels. Can occur almost anywhere in the body but is most frequent in the uterus and… … Medical dictionary
leiomyosarcoma — lei·o·my·o·sarcoma … English syllables
leiomyosarcoma — n. a malignant tumour of smooth muscle, most commonly found in the uterus (it may arise in fibroids), stomach, small bowel, and at the base of the bladder. It is the second most common sarcoma of soft tissues. This tumour is rare in children,… … The new mediacal dictionary
leiomyosarcoma — noun sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate • Hypernyms: ↑sarcoma * * * ˌlīōˌmīō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, blend of leiomyoma and sarcoma : a sarcoma composed in part of smooth muscle cells… … Useful english dictionary
renal leiomyosarcoma — a rare leiomyosarcoma in the kidney, usually in the capsule; it occurs more often in women … Medical dictionary
лейомиосаркома — (leiomyosarcoma; лейомио + саркома; син.: лейомиома злокачественная, лейомиома метастазирующая) злокачественная опухоль, развивающаяся из гладкой мышечной ткани … Большой медицинский словарь
Лейомиосарко́ма — (leiomyosarcoma; Лейомио + Саркома, син.: лейомиома злокачественная, лейомиома метастазирующая) злокачественная опухоль, развивающаяся из гладкой мышечной ткани … Медицинская энциклопедия
Uterine fibroid — Uterine fibroids Classification and external resources Uterine Fibroids ICD 10 D25 … Wikipedia
