Sarcoma \Sar*co"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]