Meanings
nounKaposi's sarcoma (usually uncountable, plural Kaposi's sarcomas or Kaposi's sarcomata)
plural Kaposi's sarcomas · plural Kaposi's sarcomata
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tumour caused by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8).
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Origin
First described by Moritz Kaposi in 1872.
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APA
Kaposi's sarcoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaposi's%20sarcoma
MLA
“Kaposi's sarcoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaposi's%20sarcoma. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kaposi's sarcoma,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kaposi's%20sarcoma.
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