rhabdomyosarcoma

noun

rhab·​do·​myo·​sar·​co·​ma ˈrab-(ˌ)dō-ˌmī-ə-sär-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce rhabdomyosarcoma (audio)
: a malignant tumor composed of striated muscle fibers

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His daughter Samantha was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, rare cancer that grows from soft tissues. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Duong was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma last year, a rare and aggressive cancer affecting soft tissue. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026 Miller’s son Wyatt was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the soft tissue, known as rhabdomyosarcoma, last year, according to the New York Post. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Ofelia Torres died last month from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in skeletal muscles. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhabdomyosarcoma

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Rhabdomyosarkom, from rhabdo- rhabdo- + myo- myo- + Sarkom sarcoma

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rhabdomyosarcoma was in 1887

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“Rhabdomyosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhabdomyosarcoma. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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rhabdomyosarcoma

noun
rhab·​do·​myo·​sar·​co·​ma ˈrab-(ˌ)dō-ˌmī-ə-sär-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce rhabdomyosarcoma (audio)
plural rhabdomyosarcomas also rhabdomyosarcomata -mət-ə How to pronounce rhabdomyosarcoma (audio)
: a malignant tumor composed of striated muscle fibers

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