Leiomyosarcoma etymology

English

English word leiomyosarcoma comes from English myo- (Muscle.), English leio-, English sarcoma

Etymology of leiomyosarcoma

Detailed word origin of leiomyosarcoma

Dictionary entry Language Definition
myo- English (en) Muscle.
leio- English (en)
sarcoma English (en) (oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
leiomyosarcoma English (en) (pathology) A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle.

Words with the same origin as leiomyosarcoma

Descendants of myo-

myofibril