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Leiomyosarcoma
Meaning: Malignant tumour arising from smooth muscle, such as that in the uterus or gut wall.
In practice: A uterine leiomyosarcoma was found after surgery for a rapidly growing fibroid.
Word parts
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
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Which word means: The spread of cancer from its original site to other parts of the body.
Answer: Metastasis
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Answer: Embolus
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