carcinosarcoma

[ kahr-suh-noh-sahr-koh-muh ]
/ ˌkɑr sə noʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə /

noun, plural car·ci·no·sar·co·mas, car·ci·no·sar·co·ma·ta [kahr-suh-noh-sahr-koh-muh-tuh] /ˌkɑr sə noʊ sɑrˈkoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.

a malignant tumor composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements.
Also called sarcocarcinoma.

Origin of carcinosarcoma

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; see origin at carcino-, sarcoma

Medical definitions for carcinosarcoma

carcinosarcoma
[ kär′sə-nō-sär-kōmə ]

n.

A malignant neoplasm that contains elements of carcinoma and sarcoma. sarcocarcinoma