Ewing's tumour

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of malignant bone tumor: Ewing's tumour is a rare, aggressive cancer that primarily develops in the bone or the soft tissue around bones. It most commonly occurs in the pelvis, femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and humerus (upper arm bone). It is characterized by the presence of small, round, blue cells when viewed under a microscope.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Ewing's tumour in the patient's femur.
    • Treatment for Ewing's tumour often involves a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Advanced Usage
  • "Ewing's sarcoma": This is the full medical term and a direct synonym for Ewing's tumour. It is often used interchangeably in medical literature.
    • Ewing's sarcoma is the second most common type of bone cancer in children and adolescents.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ewing's sarcoma (n): The full medical term for Ewing's tumour.
  • Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (pPNET): A closely related tumour sometimes grouped with Ewing's sarcoma family of tumours (ESFT).
Synonyms
  • Ewing's sarcoma: The primary synonym.
  • Bone sarcoma: A broader category that includes Ewing's tumour.
Noun
  1. malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)

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