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Definition of Liposarcoma
1. Noun. Sarcoma of fat cells.
Generic synonyms: Sarcoma
Definition of Liposarcoma
1. Noun. (medicine) Any malignant tumour that originates in adipose tissue ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Liposarcoma
1. A malignant tumour derived from primitive or embryonal lipoblastic cells. It may be composed of well-differentiated fat cells or may be dedifferentiated: myxoid (liposarcoma, myxoid), round-celled, or pleomorphic, usually in association with a rich network of capillaries. Recurrences are common and dedifferentiated liposarcomas metastasize to the lungs or serosal surfaces. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Liposarcoma
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