Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (pronunciation: em-bree-o-nal rab-do-my-o-sar-ko-ma) is a rare type of cancer that develops from the mesenchymal cells in the body. These cells are responsible for the formation of muscle tissue, connective tissue, lymphatic tissue, and blood vessels.
Etymology
The term "embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma" is derived from the Greek words "embryon" (meaning "unborn child"), "rhabdos" (meaning "rod"), "myo" (meaning "muscle"), and "sarcoma" (meaning "fleshy growth"). This reflects the fact that the cancer originates from cells that are in an embryonic or undeveloped state, and that it typically affects the skeletal muscles.
Related Terms
- Rhabdomyosarcoma: A general term for a group of rare cancers that develop from the skeletal muscles.
- Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: A subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma that typically affects older children and teenagers.
- Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma: A subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma that typically affects adults.
- Soft tissue sarcoma: A general term for a group of cancers that develop from the soft tissues in the body, such as the muscles, tendons, fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, and tissues around joints.
See Also
- Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
- Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
- Wikipedia's article - Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
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