myxochondrofibrosarcoma

myxochondrofibrosarcoma
A malignant neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue, i.e., a fibrosarcoma, in which there are intimately associated foci of cartilaginous and myxomatous tissue. [myxo- + G. chondros, cartilage, + L. fibra, fiber, + G. sarx, flesh, + -oma, tumor]

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myxo·chon·dro·fi·bro·sar·co·ma (mik″so-kon″dro-fi″bro-sahr-koґmə) [myxo- + chondro- + fibro- + sarcoma] a malignant mesenchymoma containing myxoid, chondroid, and fibrous elements.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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