neuroblastoma
noun
neu·ro·blas·to·ma
ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə 
ˌnyu̇r-
plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata
ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə-tə
ˌnyu̇r-
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
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The most common diseases that the vouchers have been awarded for include Duchenne muscular dystrophy, neuroblastoma and sickle cell anemia.
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
For children, the most common types of cancers are leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, retinoblastoma and bone cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
Ten years prior, Kotb had reported on Leah's diagnosis with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
Delilah was diagnosed at age 4 with neuroblastoma, a cancer that typically starts in developing nerve cells and usually affects children under the age of 5.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
For children, the most common types of cancers are leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, retinoblastoma and bone cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
Ten years prior, Kotb had reported on Leah's diagnosis with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
Delilah was diagnosed at age 4 with neuroblastoma, a cancer that typically starts in developing nerve cells and usually affects children under the age of 5.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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“Neuroblastoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroblastoma. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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neuroblastoma
noun
neu·ro·blas·to·ma
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-blas-ˈtō-mə
plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata
-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
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