dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

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How do you pronounce dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɜːrmətoʊˌfaɪbroʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə proʊˈtuːbərənz/.

What does dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans mean?

A rare, slow-growing skin cancer that starts in the deeper layers of the skin. It typically appears as a firm patch or lump and tends to invade nearby tissue locally, but it rarely metastasizes to distant parts of the body.

Where does dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans come from?

From dermato- + fibro- + sarcoma + protuberans

How to pronounce dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

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