Definition
osteosarcomata
noun
- Plural of osteosarcoma; malignant bone tumors that originate in bone-forming cells, most commonly occurring in children and young adults.
Usage: medical/oncology term; plural form; also used as a collective noun
Examples
- The oncology team reviewed imaging studies of three osteosarcomata in adolescent patients.
- Osteosarcomata typically develop near the growth plates of long bones.
- Early detection of osteosarcomata significantly improves treatment outcomes.
- The hospital's tumor registry documented five new cases of osteosarcomata this year.
- Chemotherapy protocols for osteosarcomata have evolved considerably over the past decade.