neuroblastoma

noun

neu·​ro·​blas·​to·​ma ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə How to pronounce neuroblastoma (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə-tə How to pronounce neuroblastoma (audio)
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. 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 See all Example Sentences for neuroblastoma 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neuroblastoma was in 1910

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“Neuroblastoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroblastoma. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

neuroblastoma

noun
neu·​ro·​blas·​to·​ma ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-blas-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce neuroblastoma (audio)
plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata -mət-ə How to pronounce neuroblastoma (audio)
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
neuroblastomal adjective

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