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rhabdomyosarcoma
noun
rhab·do·myo·sar·co·ma
ˈrab-(ˌ)dō-ˌmī-ə-sär-ˈkō-mə
: a malignant tumor composed of striated muscle fibers
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For children, the most common types of cancers are leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, retinoblastoma and bone cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
Doctors diagnosed Anderson with stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, in 2018.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
She was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare but aggressive type of cancer that forms in soft tissue.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2024
Samantha Corey, 17, died on January 11 after being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, according to her obituary and a GoFundMe page established on behalf of her family.
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Rhabdomyosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhabdomyosarcoma. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Medical Definition
rhabdomyosarcoma
noun
rhab·do·myo·sar·co·ma
ˈrab-(ˌ)dō-ˌmī-ə-sär-ˈkō-mə
plural rhabdomyosarcomas also rhabdomyosarcomata
-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor composed of striated muscle fibers
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