Soft tissue sarcoma


A malignant tumor that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other “soft” supporting tissues of the body. Soft tissue sarcomas do not originate in bone or cartilage.

Read Also:

  • Solipsism

    The doctrine that I alone exist. The self can know only its feelings and changes. There is only subjective reality. Solipsism is of importance to philosophy and psychology. Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the French mathematician, physicist and “father of modern philosophy”, made solipsism a central issue in philosophy. Since solipsism has to do with how we […]

  • Solitude, fear of

    “autos” (self) and “phobos” (fear). “Autos” has given us many English words such as “automatic” and “automotive” (self-moving) and “autonomy” (self-governing). And “phobos” has bequeathed us a vast number of phobias such as “claustrophobia” (fear of closed places) and “acrophobia” (fear of heights).

  • Somatic

    1. Relating to the body. a. As distinguished from the mind (the psyche). b. From the Greek word somatikos meaning body.

  • Somatic cell

    Any cell in the body other than an egg or sperm.

  • Somatic cell nuclear transfer

    The transfer of the nucleus from a somatic cell into an egg from which the nucleus has been removed.


Disclaimer: Soft tissue sarcoma definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.