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Definition of Kaposi's sarcoma

1. Noun. A sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS. "Until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men"

Medical Definition of Kaposi's sarcoma

1. A type of vascular cancer characterised by soft purple nodules that usually develop first on the feet and then slowly spread across the skin.This cancer is most often found in people with compromised immune systems, such as AIDS patients. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kaposi's Sarcoma

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