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malignant fibrous cytoma (muh-LIG-nunt FY-brus sy-TOH-muh)

 A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen. Also called malignant fibrous histiocytoma.

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