Abernethy's sarcoma

US/ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/

noun

A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

OriginAncient Greek σάρκωμα →
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Meanings

nounAbernethy's sarcoma (plural Abernethy's sarcomas or Abernethy's sarcomata)

plural Abernethy's sarcomas · plural Abernethy's sarcomata

  1. medicineA typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσάρκωμα“fleshy growth”
  2. EnglishAbernethy's sarcoma

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + New Latin, from Ancient Greek σάρκωμα (sárkōma, “fleshy growth”), from σαρκόω (sarkóō, “become fleshy”), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”).

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Abernethy's sarcoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abernethy's%20sarcoma

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