osteogenic sarcoma

noun

Examples of osteogenic sarcoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kathleen Watt was a 43-year-old professional opera singer when osteogenic sarcoma — also known as bone cancer — was discovered behind her cheekbone. Kathleen Watt, Allure, 6 Dec. 2023 The pig represents barbecue, and the cast represents Bringle, who lost his right leg to osteogenic sarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer, at age 17. Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of osteogenic sarcoma was in 1923

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“Osteogenic sarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteogenic%20sarcoma. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

osteogenic sarcoma

noun

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