noun
- plural of osteosarcoma; malignant bone tumors that typically occur in children and young adults
Usage: medical
Examples
- The oncologist specializes in treating osteosarcomas in pediatric patients.
- Early detection of osteosarcomas can significantly improve treatment outcomes.
- The research study focused on genetic factors in osteosarcomas.
- Chemotherapy is often used to treat osteosarcomas before surgery.
- The hospital’s bone tumor clinic sees many cases of osteosarcomas each year.
- Advanced imaging helps doctors locate osteosarcomas in the skeleton.