sarcoma \sarco"ma\, n.; pl. l. sarcomata  or , e.
   sarcomas. nl., from gr. ?, from sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.
   med.
   a tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly applied to many
   varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant
   growth made up of cells resembling those of fetal development
   without any proper intercellular substance.
   1913 webster
see also:
sarcomata sarcomas