kaposi's sarcoma

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Definition of kaposi's sarcoma in English Turkish dictionary: kaposi sarkomu
kaposi sarcoma: Kaposi sarkomu

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Definition of kaposi's sarcoma in English English dictionary: A tumour caused by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8); (Tıp, İlaç) A neoplastic disease that occurs especially in individuals coinfected with HIV and a specific herpesvirus (species Human herpesvirus 8 of the genus Rhadinovirus), that affects especially the skin and mucous membranes, and that is marked usually by pink to reddish-brown or bluish plaques, macules, papules, or nodules; {i} KS, form of vascular cancer that causes purplish red patches on the skin and usually on the feet and legs (occurs mainly as a result of Aids); a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS; "until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men; KS
Kaposi sarcoma: Usually lethal cancer appearing as red-purple or blue-brown spots on the skin and other organs. It has been linked to one of the herpes viruses, and there is considerable debate about how it should be classified. When described in 1872 by Moritz Kaposi, it was extremely rare, confined to specific Mediterranean and African populations. Since 1980 it has become common in AIDS patients. More homosexual male HIV patients have developed it than heterosexual intravenous-drug-using HIV patients. Remissions have occurred, but there is no known cure

kaposi's sarcoma

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kaposi's sar·co·ma

kıpōsiz särkōmır

/kəˈpōsēz särˈkōmər/ /kəˈpoʊsiːz sɑːrˈkoʊmɜr/

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