chordoma
noun medical specialized uk/kɔːˈdəʊ.mə/ us/kɔːrˈdoʊ.mə/
[ C or U ]脊索瘤
a rare bone cancer that grows slowly and usually develops along the spine or at the base of the skull
[ U ]原发性脊索瘤
a rare tumour of the spinal cord present at birth
conventional/sacral chordoma 典型／骶骨脊髓瘤
Currently, surgery and radiation are the only standard treatment options for chordoma. 目前外科手术和放射治疗是治疗脊索瘤的标准方法。