Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma
Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma (pronunciation: skle-ro-sing rab-do-my-o-sar-ko-ma) is a rare subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of cancer that develops from skeletal muscle cells. The term "sclerosing" refers to the hard, fibrous tissue that characterizes this subtype.
Etymology
The term "sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma" is derived from the Greek words "skleros" (hard), "rhabdos" (rod), "myo" (muscle), and "sarcoma" (a type of malignant tumor of connective tissue).
Related Terms
- Rhabdomyosarcoma: A type of cancer that develops from skeletal muscle cells. Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma is a subtype of this cancer.
- Sarcoma: A type of cancer that develops from connective tissues, including muscle, fat, bone, and cartilage.
- Skeletal muscle: A type of muscle that is connected to the skeleton and helps in body movement.
- Malignant: A term used to describe a severe and progressively worsening disease. In the context of cancer, it refers to a tumor that is cancerous and can spread to other parts of the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma
- Wikipedia's article - Sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma
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