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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > neoplasms > sarcoma > leiomyosarcoma
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > neoplasms > sarcoma > leiomyosarcoma
Preferred Term:

leiomyosarcoma

Definition:
A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
sarcoma
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49574
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2013-01-14