carcinosarcoma

n. type of malignant tumor

Carcinosarcoma /car·ci·no·sar·co·ma/ a malignant tumor composed of carcinomatous and sarcomatous tissues. embryonal carcinosarcoma Wilms' tumor. [more]Carcinosarcoma - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
(hypernym) malignant tumor, malignant neoplasm, metastatic tumor

n. carcinosarcoma, type of malignant tumor

A malignant tumor that is a mixture of carcinoma (cancer of epithelial tissue, which is skin and tissue that lines or covers the internal organs) and sarcoma (cancer of connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, and fat).