Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

rhabdomyosarcoma

Syllabification: (rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·ma)
Definition of rhabdomyosarcoma

noun (plural rhabdomyosarcomas or rhabdomyosarcomata /-ˈkōmətə/)

Medicine
  • a rare malignant tumor involving striated muscle tissue.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek rhabdos 'rod' + myo- + sarcoma

rhabdomyosarcoma in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of rhabdomyosarcoma in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …