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

Examples of neuroblastoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two days before his birth in December 2021, Beckham Botts was diagnosed with neuroblastoma — a cancer that commonly occurs in and around the adrenal gland and affects children age 5 or younger, according to the Mayo Clinic. —David Chiu, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024

The most common diseases that the vouchers have been awarded for include Duchenne muscular dystrophy, neuroblastoma and sickle cell anemia. —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

Word History

Etymology

neuroblast "embryonic ganglion cell" (from neuro- + -blast) + -oma

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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

neuroblastomal

-ˈtō-məl 

adjective