osteosarcoma

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of aggressive bone cancer that primarily affects children and adolescents, arising from the osteoblasts (bone-forming cells).

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Variants

List of all variants of osteosarcoma that leads to same result
osteosarcoma , osteosarcomas , osteosarcomata

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'osteon' (bone) and 'sarx' (flesh), osteosarcoma means 'a cancer of the bone and flesh'.

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Trivia

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1. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer in children and adolescents.

2. Approximately 85% of osteosarcoma cases occur in the long bones of the arms and legs.

3. Treatment for osteosarcoma typically involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bone cancer: Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that arises from the osteoblasts, the cells responsible for bone formation.

2. Malignant bone tumor: Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor that can spread to other parts of the body and requires aggressive treatment.

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Culture

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Osteosarcoma has been the subject of various literary works and medical research. In the novel 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes, the main character Charlie Gordon undergoes a surgical procedure to increase his intelligence, which is later revealed to have been an attempt to cure his osteosarcoma.

How to Memorize "osteosarcoma"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tumor growing in the bone, causing pain and disrupting normal bone function.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with bone cancer or malignant tumor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word: 'O' for osteosarcoma, 'S' for sarcoma, and 'C' for cancer.'

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