sarcosis

sarcosis
1. An abnormal increase of flesh. 2. A multiple growth of fleshy tumors. 3. A diffuse sarcoma involving the whole of an organ. [G. sarkosis, the growth of flesh, fr. sarx, flesh]

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sar·co·sis (sahr-koґsis) [sarco- + -osis] abnormal increase of flesh.

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  • Sarcosis — Sar*co sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. sa rx, sa rkos, flesh.] (Med.) (a) Abnormal formation of flesh. (b) Sarcoma. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sarcōsis — (gr.), 1) Bildung von (auch wildem) Fleisch; 2) Fleischgeschwulst …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • sarcotic — 1. Relating to sarcosis. 2. Causing an increase of flesh. * * * sar·cot·ic (sahr kotґik) [Gr. sarkōtikos] 1. promoting the growth of flesh. pertaining to 2. sarcosis …   Medical dictionary

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