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Abernethy's sarcoma
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English
Etymology
Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + en la-new -, from en grc σάρκωμα fleshy growth, from grc σαρκόω become fleshy, from grc σάρξ flesh.2668
Pronunciation
en /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/ US
Noun
s Abernethy's sarcomata
en medical A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.
References
Thomas, Clayton L. Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary 1940 5th 1993 F. A. Davis Company Philadelphia, PA 0-8036-8313-8 1
en eponyms