leiomyosarcoma
/ˌlaɪoʊˌmaɪoʊsɑrˈkoʊmə/
noun
- A rare and malignant (cancerous) tumor that grows in smooth muscle tissue.
- The biopsy confirmed that the growth was a leiomyosarcoma, not a benign tumor.
- Doctors are researching better therapies for leiomyosarcoma.
- Leiomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that requires prompt medical treatment.